How much money do Wagner College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $64,100 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 Wagner 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 $90,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $45,500 and Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management graduates who have a median starting income of $36,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $107,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $106,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $53,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wagner 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $107,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $106,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $90,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $53,200 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Master's Degree) | $49,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,500 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=197197 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wagner College.