How much money do Union University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,200 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 Union 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 $58,100 followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other paying $45,100 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $35,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $118,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $90,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $66,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Union 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 (Doctoral Degree) | $118,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $90,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,800 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $64,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $46,900 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $42,500 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221971 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Union University.