How much money do Saint Ambrose University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,300 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 St. Ambrose 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 $56,200 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $48,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $45,700 .
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 $78,200 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $66,000 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $51,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Saint Ambrose 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) | $78,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $66,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,200 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $51,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,700 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154235 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Saint Ambrose University.