How much money do Lipscomb University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,900 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 Lipscomb graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $53,000 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $51,700 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $38,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $117,300 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $79,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $59,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lipscomb 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $117,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $79,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $59,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $54,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $48,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $45,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $38,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219976 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lipscomb University.