How much money do Southern Nazarene University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $52,800 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 SNU 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 $55,400 followed by Human Resources Management and Services paying $51,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $47,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $56,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $55,200 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) who earn $49,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southern Nazarene 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 |
|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $56,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $55,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,200 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $49,000 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $48,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $30,800 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206862 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southern Nazarene University.