How much money do Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,800 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 $53,200 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $32,800 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $31,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $59,300 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $42,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $59,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107983 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.