How much money do University of New Orleans graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,700 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 UNO graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $59,400 followed by Computer Science paying $53,600 and Civil Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $50,200 .
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 $62,100 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $57,200 and Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) who earn $53,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of New Orleans 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) | $62,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $57,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $53,900 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,600 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Master's Degree) | $40,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Master's Degree) | $38,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $35,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) | $29,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degree) | $26,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,600 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,500 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $13,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159939 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of New Orleans.