How much money do Colorado Christian University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,600 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 CCU 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 $62,200 followed by Human Resources Management and Services paying $52,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $44,200 .
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 $64,300 followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $39,300 and Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) who earn $38,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Colorado Christian 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $64,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $38,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=126669 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Colorado Christian University.