How much money do Abilene Christian University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,000 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 Abilene Christian 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 $58,400 followed by Marketing paying $42,200 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $42,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $61,000 followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $60,100 and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) who earn $53,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Abilene Christian 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 (Master's Degree) | $61,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $60,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,400 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) | $53,300 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $50,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $49,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $39,200 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (Master's Degree) | $37,900 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=222178 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Abilene Christian University.