How much money do Post University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,300 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 Post University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $50,900 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $50,500 and Management Information Systems and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $50,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $74,900 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) at $51,800 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $50,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Post 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/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $74,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $51,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,500 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $50,300 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,100 |
| Human Services (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $39,700 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Legal Support Services (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $26,800 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130183 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Post University.