How much money do University of Montevallo graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of Montevallo graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $41,300 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $34,900 and Social Work graduates who have a median starting income of $30,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $52,700 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $41,000 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $36,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Montevallo graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=101709 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Montevallo.