How much money do University of Southern Indiana graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,800 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 University of Southern Indiana graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Engineering with a median starting salary of $61,400 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $56,000 and Computer Science graduates who have a median starting income of $51,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $60,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $58,700 and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $38,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Southern Indiana 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 |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $60,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,000 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,100 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $38,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,400 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151306 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Southern Indiana.