How much money do Francis Marion University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,200 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 Francis Marion University 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 $57,000 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $35,600 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $29,900 .
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 $94,900 followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $43,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Francis Marion 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) | $94,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218061 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Francis Marion University.