How much money do Houston Baptist University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,600 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 HBU 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 $67,600 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $55,900 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas graduates who have a median starting income of $45,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $75,100 followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $71,200 and Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) who earn $67,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Houston Baptist 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $75,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $71,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $67,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $52,600 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Psychology (Master's Degree) | $32,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225399 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Houston Baptist University.