How much money do Concord University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $33,100 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 Concord University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods with a median starting salary of $34,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $28,500 and Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $26,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Social Work (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $39,700 followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $39,500 and Public Health (Master's Degree) who earn $34,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Concord 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 |
|---|---|
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $39,500 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $34,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237330 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Concord University.