How much money do Walsh University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,400 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 Walsh 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 $56,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $47,500 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $46,600 .
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 $69,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $63,300 and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $37,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Walsh 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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $63,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $37,300 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206437 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Walsh University.