How much money do Bellarmine University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,300 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 Bellarmine University 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 $59,300 followed by Business/Commerce paying $36,500 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $34,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $80,700 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $64,900 and Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) who earn $64,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bellarmine 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 (Master's Degree) | $80,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $64,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $64,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $56,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156286 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bellarmine University.