How much money do Southern Oregon University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,200 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 Southern Oregon University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $38,600 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $32,000 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $31,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $46,900 followed by Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) at $45,200 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $44,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southern Oregon 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $46,900 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $45,200 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,900 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210146 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southern Oregon University.