How much money do University of New Haven 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 $52,300 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 UNH graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering with a median starting salary of $63,500 followed by Civil Engineering paying $61,700 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $58,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $61,700 followed by Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) at $57,600 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) who earn $46,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of New Haven 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,500 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $61,700 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) | $57,600 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $46,500 |
| Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $33,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129941 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of New Haven.