How much money do Lock Haven University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,100 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 LHU 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 $67,000 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $55,400 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $41,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $92,100 followed by Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) at $37,800 and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $37,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lock Haven 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $92,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $55,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $37,800 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $37,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213613 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lock Haven University.