How much money do Lee University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $37,100 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 Lee University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $51,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $36,400 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $36,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $40,500 followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $35,600 and Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) who earn $29,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lee 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $40,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $35,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $29,600 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,400 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220613 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lee University.