How much money do Texas A & M University Corpus Christi graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,000 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 Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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 $61,500 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $53,800 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $50,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $98,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $53,000 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $40,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Texas A & M University Corpus Christi 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 (Master's Degree) | $98,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,900 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $40,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=224147 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Texas A & M University Corpus Christi.