How much money do Southern Wesleyan University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,800 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 SWU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $45,200 followed by Human Services paying $28,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $51,200 followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $46,000 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $39,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southern Wesleyan 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $51,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $39,500 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217776 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southern Wesleyan University.