How much money do Fort Valley State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,000 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 Fort Valley State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Criminal Justice and Corrections with a median starting salary of $27,500 followed by Information Science/Studies paying $26,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $25,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $34,800 followed by Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) at $34,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Fort Valley State 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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $34,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $34,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139719 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Fort Valley State University.