How much money do Bethune Cookman University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $31,700 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 Bethune-Cookman 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 $53,200 followed by Psychology paying $25,300 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities graduates who have a median starting income of $21,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $29,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bethune Cookman 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $29,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=132602 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bethune Cookman University.