How much money do St Catherine University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,100 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 St. Kate's 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 $65,300 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $61,600 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $60,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $113,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $92,900 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $70,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for St Catherine 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $113,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $92,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $70,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $61,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $60,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $55,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $55,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,100 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,700 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| American Sign Language (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=175005 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for St Catherine University.