How much money do Worcester State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,200 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 Worcester 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 $66,600 followed by Biotechnology paying $45,600 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $44,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $54,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $51,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Worcester 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,600 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $51,600 |
| Biotechnology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168430 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Worcester State University.