How much money do Mid America Christian University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,000 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 MACU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods with a median starting salary of $58,400 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $45,600 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $38,900 .
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 $42,500 followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $34,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mid America Christian 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 |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $42,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Behavioral Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=245953 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mid America Christian University.