How much money do Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,400 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 MSU Moorhead 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 $63,100 followed by Construction Management paying $61,400 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $43,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $49,500 followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $47,800 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $40,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Minnesota State University Moorhead 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $49,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $47,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $40,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,400 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174358 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Minnesota State University Moorhead.