How much money do Lourdes University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,600 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 Lourdes University 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 $54,900 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $40,400 and Social Work graduates who have a median starting income of $33,200 .
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 $102,300 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $54,200 and Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $46,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lourdes 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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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $102,300 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,900 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $54,200 |
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $46,800 |
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,400 |
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=203757 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lourdes University.