How much money do Drury University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,400 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 Drury University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $53,000 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $50,500 and Architecture graduates who have a median starting income of $46,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $36,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Drury 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,500 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $36,400 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $25,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=177214 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Drury University.