How much money do Iona College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $58,400 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 Iona College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Finance and Financial Management Services with a median starting salary of $50,600 followed by Marketing paying $38,000 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $36,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the International Business (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $63,200 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $63,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $61,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Iona 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 |
|---|---|
| International Business (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $63,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $63,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $61,700 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $59,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=191931 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Iona College.