How much money do American International College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,400 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 AIC 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 $63,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $61,300 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $37,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $76,600 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) at $73,500 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $71,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for American International 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $76,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $73,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $71,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $70,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $69,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $69,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $61,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $57,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $55,400 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $53,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $52,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $49,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $49,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $44,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164447 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for American International College.