How much money do Olivet Nazarene University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,600 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 Olivet Nazarene University 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 $63,500 followed by Engineering paying $59,100 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $37,800 .
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 $88,800 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $87,200 and Education, Other (Doctoral Degree) who earn $74,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Olivet Nazarene 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) | $88,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $87,200 |
| Education, Other (Doctoral Degree) | $74,500 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $64,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,500 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $53,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $51,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $48,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $37,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Religious Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147828 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Olivet Nazarene University.