How much money do Winthrop University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,500 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 Winthrop University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $37,300 followed by Special Education and Teaching paying $33,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $32,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $53,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $53,000 and Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) who earn $42,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Winthrop 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $53,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $42,500 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $41,700 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $39,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $35,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,300 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,400 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218964 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Winthrop University.