How much money do Catholic University of America graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $58,600 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 Catholic University of America 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 $65,800 followed by Civil Engineering paying $64,500 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $62,400 .
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 $93,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) at $84,500 and Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $67,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Catholic University of America 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) | $93,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) | $84,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $67,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,400 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $58,900 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other (First Professional Degree) | $58,500 |
| Architecture (First Professional Degree) | $53,600 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Doctoral Degree) | $52,900 |
| Library Science and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $52,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $51,700 |
| Social Work (First Professional Degree) | $51,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,800 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $49,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131283 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Catholic University of America.