How much money do Peru State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,000 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 Peru State College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $41,800 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections paying $38,100 and Special Education and Teaching graduates who have a median starting income of $34,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $48,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Peru State College 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 |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=181534 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Peru State College.