How much money do George Fox University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,000 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 George Fox University 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 $70,700 followed by Engineering paying $60,900 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $54,400 .
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 $72,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $67,700 and Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Doctoral Degree) who earn $66,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for George Fox 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) | $72,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $67,700 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Doctoral Degree) | $66,400 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $41,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $38,500 |
| Behavioral Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $22,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=208822 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for George Fox University.