How much money do Chestnut Hill College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,300 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 CHC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $41,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $39,400 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $34,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $49,600 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $44,400 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) who earn $40,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Chestnut Hill College 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 |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $49,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $44,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Human Services (Master's Degree) | $31,800 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211583 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Chestnut Hill College.