How much money do Caldwell University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,800 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 Caldwell 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 $67,000 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $45,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $36,600 .
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 $53,900 followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $44,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Caldwell 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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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,000 |
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $53,900 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,500 |
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $44,600 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=183910 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Caldwell University.