How much money do North Central College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,900 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 North Central College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $59,800 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $51,500 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $44,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $58,500 followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) at $37,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for North Central 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $58,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,400 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) | $37,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147660 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for North Central College.