How much money do Monmouth University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $56,500 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 Monmouth University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mathematics with a median starting salary of $49,500 followed by Education paying $45,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $42,700 .
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 $99,300 followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $57,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $57,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Monmouth 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 (Master's Degree) | $99,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $57,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $57,000 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $51,300 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,500 |
| Education (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $42,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $42,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $40,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185572 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Monmouth University.