How much money do The College of Saint Scholastica graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $54,800 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 The College of Saint Scholastica 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 $64,100 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $56,100 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $47,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $103,800 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) at $85,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's 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 The College of Saint Scholastica 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 (Master's Degree) | $103,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $85,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $71,100 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $69,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $67,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $63,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $45,200 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $44,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $40,900 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174899 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The College of Saint Scholastica.