How much money do Jamestown College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,800 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 JC 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 $58,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $35,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $63,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Jamestown 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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $63,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=200156 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Jamestown College.