How much money do Lindsey Wilson College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $29,300 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 Lindsey Wilson College 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 $52,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $29,700 and Human Services graduates who have a median starting income of $26,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $35,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lindsey Wilson College 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) | $52,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $35,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157216 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lindsey Wilson College.