How much money do Harding University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,800 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 Harding University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $61,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $56,800 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $53,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $123,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $102,000 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $75,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Harding University 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 |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (First Professional Degree) | $123,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $102,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $75,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $66,300 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $57,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,600 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $49,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $40,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107044 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Harding University.