How much money do Whitworth University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,200 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 Whitworth University 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 $70,500 followed by Computer Science paying $63,200 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $54,900 .
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 $51,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Whitworth 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,500 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $51,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,500 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237066 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Whitworth University.