How much money do SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,600 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $49,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $40,600 and Social Sciences, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $37,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $58,600 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $53,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $58,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $53,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196237 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for SUNY College at Old Westbury.