How much money do Villanova University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $61,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $85,100 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 Villanova graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business/Managerial Economics with a median starting salary of $83,000 followed by Computer Engineering paying $72,800 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $72,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $167,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $109,800 and Taxation (Master's Degree) who earn $103,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Villanova 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 (Master's Degree) | $167,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $109,800 |
| Taxation (Master's Degree) | $103,300 |
| Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $83,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $77,800 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $72,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,400 |
| Real Estate (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,100 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,500 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,700 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,700 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $62,000 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,500 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $56,900 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216597 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Villanova University.