How much money do University of Louisiana Monroe graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,800 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 ULM graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration with a median starting salary of $116,600 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $60,000 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $57,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $120,000 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $69,000 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $53,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Louisiana Monroe 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $120,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $116,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $69,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,700 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $50,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159993 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Louisiana Monroe.