How much money do Wilmington University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,600 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 Wilmington University 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 $71,300 followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management paying $50,600 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $45,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $86,800 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $83,400 and Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) who earn $67,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wilmington 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $86,800 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $83,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $67,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $61,800 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) | $59,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $55,900 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $54,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $53,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $50,800 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,600 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $47,400 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $46,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $45,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $41,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Human Services (Master's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Behavioral Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131113 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wilmington University.