How much money do Bowie State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,500 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 Bowie State 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 $61,700 followed by Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other paying $55,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $45,100 .
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 $91,700 followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $55,700 and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Master's Degree) who earn $49,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bowie 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) | $91,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $55,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,600 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Master's Degree) | $49,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162007 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bowie State University.