How much money do Ouachita Baptist University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,400 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 OBU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Finance and Financial Management Services with a median starting salary of $43,600 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $37,200 and Communication and Media Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $31,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Ouachita Baptist 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 |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107512 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Ouachita Baptist University.