How much money do The University of Texas at Brownsville graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,000 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 The University of Texas at Brownsville 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 $65,600 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $40,800 and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $40,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for The University of Texas at Brownsville 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 (Associate's Degree) | $65,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $40,800 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,200 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227377 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The University of Texas at Brownsville.