How much money do Wright State University Lake Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,400 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $60,800 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $57,800 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $40,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wright State University Lake Campus 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,700 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206613 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wright State University Lake Campus.