How much money do University of the Incarnate Word graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,600 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 UIW 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 $58,700 followed by Human Resources Management and Services paying $45,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $42,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $129,500 followed by Optometry (First Professional Degree) at $85,600 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) who earn $67,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of the Incarnate Word 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 (First Professional Degree) | $129,500 |
| Optometry (First Professional Degree) | $85,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $67,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $58,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $57,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $55,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $48,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225627 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of the Incarnate Word.