How much money do Creighton University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $48,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $66,600 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 Creighton University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences with a median starting salary of $108,400 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $61,300 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $56,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $113,700 followed by Dentistry (First Professional Degree) at $113,500 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) who earn $100,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Creighton 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $113,700 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $113,500 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $108,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) | $100,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $99,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $80,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $78,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $75,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $64,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,800 |
| Dispute Resolution (Master's Degree) | $55,800 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $55,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,600 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $53,200 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $47,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181002 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Creighton University.