How much money do University of Dayton graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $57,300 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 University of Dayton graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Chemical Engineering with a median starting salary of $69,900 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $67,300 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $66,400 .
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 $69,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $58,900 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) who earn $47,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Dayton 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,300 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,900 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,800 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,800 |
| Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $43,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $42,500 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $42,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $41,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202480 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Dayton.