How much money do Alvernia University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,800 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 Alvernia 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 $63,500 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $44,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $40,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $58,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $58,300 and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $39,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Alvernia 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) | $63,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $58,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210775 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Alvernia University.