How much money do Anderson University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,400 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 Anderson 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 $54,500 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas paying $38,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $37,000 .
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 $60,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Anderson 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) | $60,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=150066 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Anderson University.