How much money do Texas Christian University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $48,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $57,600 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 TCU 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 $64,600 followed by Engineering paying $64,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $61,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $157,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $115,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $90,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Texas 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $157,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $115,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $90,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,600 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $60,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $59,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $46,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,600 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $14,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228875 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Texas Christian University.