How much money do Providence College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $48,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $68,000 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 Providence graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $59,800 followed by Economics paying $59,800 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $53,200 .
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 $63,200 followed by Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $41,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Providence 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $63,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,800 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $41,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217402 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Providence College.