How much money do Robert Morris University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,900 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 Robert Morris University 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 $57,000 followed by Applied Mathematics paying $50,700 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $47,000 .
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 $60,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Robert Morris 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $60,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,000 |
| Applied Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,000 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215655 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Robert Morris University.