How much money do Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,000 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 Concordia University-Ann Arbor 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 $59,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $48,000 and Human Resources Management and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $47,100 .
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 $71,500 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $54,100 and Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) who earn $49,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Concordia University Ann Arbor 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) | $71,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $54,100 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $49,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $13,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=169363 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Concordia University Ann Arbor.