How much money do Jacksonville University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $54,800 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 JU 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 $66,400 followed by Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods paying $42,200 and Air Transportation graduates who have a median starting income of $38,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $86,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $84,800 and Business/Commerce (Graduate/Professional Certificate) who earn $71,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Jacksonville 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 (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $86,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $84,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $71,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,400 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $56,900 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=134945 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Jacksonville University.