How much money do Indiana Wesleyan University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $47,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $54,300 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 IWU 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 $62,100 followed by Management Information Systems and Services paying $52,900 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $50,400 .
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 $90,600 followed by Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) at $66,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $63,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Indiana Wesleyan 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 (Master's Degree) | $90,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $66,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $63,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $54,600 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $52,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $52,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,000 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Master's Degree) | $46,400 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $44,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $44,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $43,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,100 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $42,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $42,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $33,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,100 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151801 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Indiana Wesleyan University.