How much money do Johnson State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,900 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 Johnson State College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business/Commerce with a median starting salary of $38,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $36,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $33,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $47,300 followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $39,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Johnson State 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 |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $39,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230913 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Johnson State College.