How much money do Methodist University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,700 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 Methodist 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 $57,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $33,500 and Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates who have a median starting income of $27,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $101,300 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) at $58,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $49,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Methodist 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $101,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $58,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $49,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198969 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Methodist University.