How much money do Rider University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,000 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 Rider University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $49,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $48,200 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $48,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $76,600 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $64,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $52,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Rider 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $76,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $64,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $25,300 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,700 |
| Dance (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186283 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Rider University.