How much money do Auburn University at Montgomery graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,900 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 AUM 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 $53,300 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $42,300 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $39,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $55,700 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $43,300 and Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) who earn $38,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Auburn University at Montgomery 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/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $55,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $43,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $38,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $34,800 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100830 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Auburn University at Montgomery.