How much money do William Carey University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,900 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 William Carey 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 $54,400 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $33,000 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $27,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $88,300 followed by Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (Doctoral Degree) at $51,000 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $50,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for William Carey 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $88,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,400 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (Doctoral Degree) | $51,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $50,700 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $42,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=176479 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for William Carey University.