How much money do Independence University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,600 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 Independence University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $63,900 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $42,800 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $36,000 .
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 $47,000 followed by Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) at $43,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Independence 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $47,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $16,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=465812 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Independence University.