How much money do Capital University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,300 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 Capital 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 $59,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $39,800 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $37,700 .
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 $81,300 followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $45,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Capital 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) | $81,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,400 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $45,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201548 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Capital University.