How much money do Rush University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $65,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $116,100 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 Rush University Medical Center graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $71,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $105,000 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $95,600 and Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) who earn $80,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Rush 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 (Doctoral Degree) | $105,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $95,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $80,200 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $67,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $66,800 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $56,100 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $56,100 |
| Nutrition Sciences (Master's Degree) | $53,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148511 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Rush University.