How much money do Saint Peter's University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,400 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 Saint Peters; SPC 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 $80,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $40,000 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $29,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Insurance (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $75,900 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $64,000 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $55,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Saint Peter's 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $80,900 |
| Insurance (Master's Degree) | $75,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $64,000 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $55,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $54,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186432 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Saint Peter's University.