How much money do Baker University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $44,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $56,000 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 Baker 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 $55,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $55,300 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $42,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $84,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $65,500 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) who earn $53,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Baker 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) | $84,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $65,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $44,200 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $43,500 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) | $41,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $37,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154688 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Baker University.