How much money do Anderson University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,500 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 AU 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 $56,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $41,400 and Design and Applied Arts graduates who have a median starting income of $34,700 .
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 $58,000 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $46,200 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $36,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Anderson 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $46,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217633 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Anderson University.