How much money do Wingate University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $52,900 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 Wingate University 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 $51,400 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas paying $37,400 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $37,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $113,200 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $101,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $93,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wingate 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $113,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $101,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $93,200 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $76,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199962 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wingate University.