How much money do Xavier University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $54,500 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 Xavier 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 $56,000 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $53,800 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $48,400 .
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 $81,100 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) at $70,200 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $65,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Xavier 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) | $81,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $70,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $65,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $65,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $65,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $64,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $38,900 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206622 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Xavier University.