How much money do North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,200 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $40,000 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $37,200 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $36,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for North Carolina Wesleyan 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199209 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for North Carolina Wesleyan College.