How much money do Midwestern State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,300 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 MSU 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 $65,200 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $57,300 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $56,100 .
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 $45,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Midwestern State 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) | $65,200 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $45,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=226833 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Midwestern State University.