How much money do Piedmont College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $41,000 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 Piedmont 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 $56,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $38,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $32,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $59,200 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $47,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $41,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Piedmont 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 |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $59,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $47,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $41,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=140818 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Piedmont College.