How much money do City University of Seattle graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $52,500 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 CityU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $47,000 followed by Education paying $41,200 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $40,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $101,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $72,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $55,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for City University of Seattle 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $101,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $72,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $55,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $54,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $53,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,000 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $40,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234915 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for City University of Seattle.