How much money do University of Bridgeport graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,500 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 Bridgeport graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $58,800 followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities paying $45,300 and Human Services graduates who have a median starting income of $37,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $107,400 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $80,000 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $61,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Bridgeport 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $107,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $80,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $61,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $51,700 |
| Chiropractic (Doctoral Degree) | $50,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $41,900 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,600 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems (Doctoral Degree) | $20,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=128744 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Bridgeport.