How much money do Messiah College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,600 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 Messiah College 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 $61,500 followed by Engineering paying $54,800 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $52,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $37,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Messiah College 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) | $61,500 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) | $37,800 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Religious Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213996 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Messiah College.