How much money do Cedarville University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,900 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 Cedarville University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $59,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $54,400 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas graduates who have a median starting income of $33,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $96,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Cedarville 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 (Doctoral Degree) | $96,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201654 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Cedarville University.