How much money do University of Phoenix Chicago Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,800 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 University of Phoenix-Chicago Campus graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Programming with a median starting salary of $51,300 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $47,900 and Computer Software and Media Applications graduates who have a median starting income of $47,200 .
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 $54,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Phoenix Chicago Campus 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $54,400 |
| Computer Programming (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,900 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=442161 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Phoenix Chicago Campus.