How much money do Davenport University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,700 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 Davenport 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 $55,800 followed by Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications paying $51,700 and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management graduates who have a median starting income of $46,400 .
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 $59,800 followed by Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) at $53,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Davenport 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) | $59,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $53,100 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,700 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $43,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=169479 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Davenport University.