How much money do Ohio Northern University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $55,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $71,200 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 ONU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $66,700 followed by Civil Engineering paying $62,800 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $59,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $104,100 followed by Law (Doctoral Degree) at $39,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Ohio Northern 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) | $104,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,700 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,200 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $39,800 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204635 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Ohio Northern University.