How much money do Loma Linda University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $72,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $92,000 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 Loma Linda University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $89,500 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $87,500 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $84,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $160,800 followed by Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degree) at $141,300 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $135,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Loma Linda 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 |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $160,800 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degree) | $141,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $135,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $110,100 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $104,000 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $97,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $89,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $87,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $84,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $72,400 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $67,200 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $67,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $62,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,100 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,600 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $57,300 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $55,600 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Master's Degree) | $53,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $52,900 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $51,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=117636 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Loma Linda University.