How much money do The College of Saint Rose graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,400 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 The College of Saint Rose graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Design and Applied Arts with a median starting salary of $36,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $35,500 and Communication and Media Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $32,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $105,400 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $101,500 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $54,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for The College of Saint Rose 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $105,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $101,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $53,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $53,100 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $52,200 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $45,900 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $39,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195234 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The College of Saint Rose.