How much money do Daemen College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,200 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 Daemen College 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 $66,700 followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences paying $29,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $95,500 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $93,700 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $58,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Daemen 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $95,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $93,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $58,700 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190725 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Daemen College.