How much money do Arcadia University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,400 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 Arcadia graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $46,700 followed by International Business paying $39,500 and Health and Medical Administrative Services graduates who have a median starting income of $36,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Public Health (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $75,000 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,700 and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) who earn $49,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Arcadia 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $75,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,700 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $39,800 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,400 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211088 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Arcadia University.