How much money do University of Arkansas at Monticello graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,800 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 UAM 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 $55,500 followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians paying $53,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $32,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $38,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Arkansas at Monticello 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) | $55,500 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $53,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106485 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Arkansas at Monticello.