How much money do Vanguard University of Southern California graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,200 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 Vanguard University of Southern California 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 $85,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $38,800 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $34,200 .
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 $120,100 followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $54,400 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) who earn $38,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Vanguard University of Southern California 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) | $120,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $85,600 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $54,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $38,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=123651 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Vanguard University of Southern California.