How much money do Lindenwood University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,100 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 Lindenwood University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $53,700 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $44,100 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $43,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $74,700 followed by Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) at $56,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $50,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lindenwood 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $74,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $56,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $46,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,100 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Criminology (Master's Degree) | $42,400 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $42,300 |
| Education, Other (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $37,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $36,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $36,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) | $31,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177968 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lindenwood University.