How much money do East Central University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,300 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 ECU 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 $58,300 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $32,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $31,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $43,000 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $40,500 and Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $40,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for East Central 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207041 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for East Central University.