How much money do Saint Bonaventure University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,800 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 St. Bona graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Finance and Financial Management Services with a median starting salary of $49,500 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $48,000 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $36,500 .
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 $52,900 followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $45,300 and Journalism (Master's Degree) who earn $44,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Saint Bonaventure 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $52,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Journalism (Master's Degree) | $44,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $41,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $38,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195164 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Saint Bonaventure University.