How much money do Clayton State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,800 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 Clayton State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $64,000 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $50,700 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $44,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $50,800 followed by Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) at $44,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Clayton State 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $50,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,000 |
| Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139311 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Clayton State University.