How much money do University of Pikeville graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,900 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 University of Pikeville 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 $62,500 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $28,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $25,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $51,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $39,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Pikeville 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 (Associate's Degree) | $62,500 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degree) | $51,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157535 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Pikeville.