How much money do Doane University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,700 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 Doane University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $47,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $40,300 and Sociology graduates who have a median starting income of $34,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $58,700 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $55,400 and Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) who earn $45,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Doane 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 |
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Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's Degree) | $58,700 |
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $55,400 |
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,500 |
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $45,300 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $37,600 |
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181020 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Doane University.