How much money do LIM College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,400 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 LIM graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $42,700 followed by Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations paying $41,600 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $39,900 .
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 $38,900 followed by Marketing (Master's Degree) at $37,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for LIM 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $38,900 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Marketing (Master's Degree) | $37,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192271 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for LIM College.