How much money do Mount Olive College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,800 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 Mount Olive College 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 $64,100 followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences paying $55,500 and Management Information Systems and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $45,400 .
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 $42,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mount Olive College 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $55,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199069 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mount Olive College.