How much money do Madonna University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,400 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 Madonna 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 $58,600 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $35,600 and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $34,000 .
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 $93,200 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $52,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Madonna 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) | $93,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $52,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=170806 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Madonna University.