How much money do Longwood University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,200 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 Longwood University 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 $57,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $42,800 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities graduates who have a median starting income of $39,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $55,600 followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $44,900 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) who earn $44,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Longwood 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) | $57,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $55,600 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $44,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232566 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Longwood University.