How much money do Marshall University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,200 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 Marshall 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 $56,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $55,000 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $43,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $176,400 followed by Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) at $122,000 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $83,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Marshall 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 (Doctoral Degree) | $176,400 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $122,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $83,800 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $70,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $55,000 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $53,900 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $52,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $51,400 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $49,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $47,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $44,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $40,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $38,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,300 |
| Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $36,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237525 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Marshall University.