How much money do Thomas Edison State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $50,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $57,800 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 TESC 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 $79,500 followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other paying $68,100 and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $58,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $98,800 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $75,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $67,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Thomas Edison State 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 (Master's Degree) | $98,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $79,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $75,300 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $67,200 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,300 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degree) | $58,000 |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other (Associate's Degree) | $56,900 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,400 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $48,300 |
| Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $43,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=187046 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Thomas Edison State College.