How much money do Dickinson State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,800 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 DSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $40,500 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $39,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $37,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Dickinson 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200059 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Dickinson State University.