How much money do Concordia University Chicago graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,300 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 Concordia University Chicago graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Health and Medical Administrative Services with a median starting salary of $45,400 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas paying $41,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $36,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $106,600 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $92,600 and Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) who earn $62,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Concordia University Chicago 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $106,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $92,600 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $62,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $61,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $56,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $55,100 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $54,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $54,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $53,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $51,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144351 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Concordia University Chicago.