How much money do Franklin University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $52,100 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 Franklin University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other with a median starting salary of $66,400 followed by Computer Science paying $56,900 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $51,900 .
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 $58,700 followed by Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) at $55,800 and Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) who earn $52,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Franklin 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 |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,700 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $55,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,900 |
| Marketing (Master's Degree) | $51,200 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $50,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $48,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202806 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Franklin University.