How much money do Concordia University Portland graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,100 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 Concordia University-Portland 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 $75,300 followed by Health and Medical Administrative Services paying $46,000 and Social Work graduates who have a median starting income of $36,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $58,200 followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $54,500 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) who earn $54,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Concordia University Portland 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $54,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $54,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $51,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $48,700 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $48,600 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $47,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $46,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Human Services (Master's Degree) | $38,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=208488 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Concordia University Portland.