How much money do Nazareth College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,900 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 Nazareth College 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 $59,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $36,200 and Social Work graduates who have a median starting income of $33,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $63,500 followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $50,800 and Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $48,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Nazareth 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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $63,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,900 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $50,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $48,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $45,100 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $45,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $38,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=193584 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Nazareth College.