How much money do Lakeland University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,000 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 Lakeland University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $52,500 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $44,600 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $41,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $57,600 followed by Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $39,100 and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $37,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lakeland 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $57,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,200 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238980 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lakeland University.