How much money do California Lutheran University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $57,900 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 California Lutheran University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $55,600 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $52,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $46,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $75,000 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $71,400 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $52,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for California Lutheran 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 (Master's Degree) | $75,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $71,400 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $52,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,300 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $44,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $38,500 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110413 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for California Lutheran University.