How much money do Roosevelt University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,600 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 Roosevelt University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $49,800 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $47,500 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $46,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $59,200 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $58,000 and Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $54,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Roosevelt 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $59,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $58,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $45,700 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Business/Corporate Communications (Master's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,300 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $22,400 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,200 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $13,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148487 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Roosevelt University.