How much money do Morningside 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 $45,300 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 Morningside 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 $52,800 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $39,200 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas graduates who have a median starting income of $37,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Education, Other (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $53,800 followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $51,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Morningside 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 |
|---|---|
| Education, Other (Master's Degree) | $53,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $51,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154004 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Morningside College.