How much money do Alverno College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,100 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 Alverno College 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 $59,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $38,400 and Communication and Media Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $34,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $91,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $66,100 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $47,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Alverno 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $91,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $47,800 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238193 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Alverno College.