How much money do The Sage Colleges graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,100 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 Sage Colleges 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 $59,200 followed by Information Science/Studies paying $42,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $34,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $131,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $96,400 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $62,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for The Sage Colleges 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 (Doctoral Degree) | $131,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $96,400 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $62,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $62,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $59,100 |
| Psychology, Other (Master's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $40,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195128 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The Sage Colleges.