How much money do Saint Edward's University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,100 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 St. Edward's University- St. Edward's graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Finance and Financial Management Services with a median starting salary of $49,500 followed by Marketing paying $39,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas graduates who have a median starting income of $39,000 .
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 $60,300 followed by Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) at $37,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Saint Edward's 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) | $60,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,500 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $37,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,100 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227845 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Saint Edward's University.