How much money do Purdue Global Omaha Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,400 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 Purdue Global-Omaha Campus 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 $71,200 followed by Fire Protection paying $68,600 and Fire Protection graduates who have a median starting income of $62,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $101,400 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $92,200 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) who earn $62,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Purdue Global Omaha Campus 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 (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $101,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $92,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,200 |
| Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,600 |
| Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) | $62,700 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $62,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) | $59,700 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) | $57,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $51,700 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $51,100 |
| Fire Protection (Master's Degree) | $49,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $48,700 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $48,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $48,100 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $45,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Psychology (Master's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $37,200 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Master's Degree) | $36,200 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate's Degree) | $36,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $35,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $31,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $30,100 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,400 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,100 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $26,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,000 |
| Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $23,600 |
| Human Services (Associate's Degree) | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $18,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181400 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Purdue Global Omaha Campus.