How much money do Bluffton University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,600 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 Bluffton University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Human Resources Management and Services with a median starting salary of $39,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $39,200 and Social Work graduates who have a median starting income of $33,000 .
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 $53,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bluffton 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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Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $53,800 |
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201371 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bluffton University.