How much money do Southeastern College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $27,400 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 Southeastern College 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 $55,500 followed by Nursing paying $49,700 and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants graduates who have a median starting income of $45,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southeastern College 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 (Associate's Degree) | $55,500 |
| Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,700 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degree) | $45,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $22,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $22,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=428170 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southeastern College.