How much money do Ashland University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,400 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 Ashland 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 $55,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $44,900 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $36,800 .
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 $70,200 followed by History (Master's Degree) at $57,700 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) who earn $55,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Ashland 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $70,200 |
| History (Master's Degree) | $57,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,800 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $55,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $48,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $44,400 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $41,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201104 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Ashland University.