How much money do Plymouth State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,200 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 Plymouth 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 $61,500 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $44,800 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $44,700 .
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 $54,200 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $34,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Plymouth 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) | $61,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $54,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $34,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=183080 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Plymouth State University.