How much money do Elon University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $56,200 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 Elon graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Finance and Financial Management Services with a median starting salary of $59,400 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $58,600 and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $51,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $98,000 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) at $68,900 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $63,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Elon 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $98,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $68,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $63,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,600 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $37,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,700 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198516 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Elon University.