How much money do Rockford University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,600 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 Rockford 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 $54,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $37,400 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $30,400 .
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 $64,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Rockford 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $64,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148405 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Rockford University.