How much money do Elmhurst College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,200 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 Elmhurst College 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 $62,000 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $55,200 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $48,500 .
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 $81,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $72,500 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $52,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Elmhurst College 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) | $81,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $72,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $52,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144962 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Elmhurst College.