How much money do Texas Lutheran University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,600 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 TLU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas with a median starting salary of $44,700 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $41,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $39,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $58,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Texas Lutheran 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $58,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228981 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Texas Lutheran University.