How much money do Central College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,000 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 Central College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $43,100 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $38,000 and Sociology graduates who have a median starting income of $30,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Central College 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153108 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Central College.