How much money do Point Park University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,800 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 Point Park University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $71,500 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $40,800 and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates who have a median starting income of $36,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $55,800 followed by Journalism (Master's Degree) at $39,300 and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) who earn $38,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Point Park 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $55,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Journalism (Master's Degree) | $39,300 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) | $38,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,700 |
| Dance (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215442 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Point Park University.