How much money do Grambling State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $25,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,400 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 GSU- Grambling 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 $65,200 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas paying $29,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $26,600 .
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 $85,100 followed by Social Work (Master's Degree) at $36,300 and Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) who earn $32,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Grambling State 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) | $85,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,200 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $36,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159009 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Grambling State University.