How much money do Weber State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,700 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 WSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $70,500 followed by Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians paying $69,700 and Computer Science graduates who have a median starting income of $66,200 .
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 $77,900 followed by Public Health (Master's Degree) at $60,100 and Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) who earn $55,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Weber State 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) | $77,900 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $70,500 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,700 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,200 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,900 |
| Computer Science (Associate's Degree) | $60,300 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $60,100 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,400 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $55,800 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,800 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $50,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $50,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $37,200 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,100 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,400 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230782 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Weber State University.