How much money do Salve Regina University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $54,300 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 Salve Regina 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 $65,900 followed by Marketing paying $40,400 and Special Education and Teaching graduates who have a median starting income of $39,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $57,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $57,100 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) who earn $42,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Salve Regina 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $57,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $57,100 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,400 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217536 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Salve Regina University.