How much money do Christopher Newport University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,100 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 CNU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $60,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $42,200 and Economics graduates who have a median starting income of $40,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $44,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Christopher Newport 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $44,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231712 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Christopher Newport University.