How much money do Westminster College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,900 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 Westminster 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 $55,300 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $44,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $39,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $117,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $79,800 and Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) who earn $56,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Westminster College 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 (Master's Degree) | $117,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $79,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $56,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $42,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230807 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Westminster College.