How much money do American InterContinental University Online graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,400 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 AIU Online graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $43,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $39,800 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $35,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $47,600 followed by Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) at $43,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $43,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for American InterContinental University Online 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) | $47,600 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $43,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $43,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $39,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $25,600 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $24,300 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=445027 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for American InterContinental University Online.