How much money do Western State Colorado University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,800 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 Western State Colorado University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $33,600 followed by Business/Commerce paying $32,000 and Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates who have a median starting income of $27,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Education (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $41,600 followed by Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) at $39,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Western State Colorado 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 |
|---|---|
| Education (Master's Degree) | $41,600 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=128391 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Western State Colorado University.