How much money do Concordia University Irvine graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,300 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 Concordia University-Irvine 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 $84,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $40,000 and Communication and Media Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $29,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $86,300 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $84,700 and Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) who earn $82,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Concordia University Irvine 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $86,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $84,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $84,700 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $82,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $78,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $60,200 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $50,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=112075 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Concordia University Irvine.