How much money do Marian University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,500 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 Marian 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 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $47,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $42,100 .
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 $88,400 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $67,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Graduate/Professional Certificate) who earn $54,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Marian 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 (Master's Degree) | $88,400 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $67,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $54,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239080 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Marian University.