How much money do Chatham University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,700 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 Chatham 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 $64,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $120,300 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $89,300 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $69,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Chatham 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 (Doctoral Degree) | $120,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $89,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $56,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $56,100 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $36,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) | $27,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211556 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Chatham University.