How much money do Dowling College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,000 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 Dowling College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $37,100 followed by Air Transportation paying $32,600 and Psychology graduates who have a median starting income of $25,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $67,800 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) at $67,300 and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) who earn $46,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Dowling College 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $67,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $67,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,100 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190770 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Dowling College.