How much money do Eastern 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 $45,900 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 Eastern 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 $64,700 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $48,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $43,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $64,300 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $55,700 and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) who earn $48,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Eastern 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) | $64,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $64,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $55,700 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,400 |
| Education, Other (Master's Degree) | $45,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $43,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,200 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs (Master's Degree) | $34,400 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $30,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212133 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Eastern University.