How much money do Eastern Oregon University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,200 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 EOU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $34,000 followed by Health and Physical Education/Fitness paying $32,300 and Education, Other graduates who have a median starting income of $31,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $43,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Eastern Oregon 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=208646 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Eastern Oregon University.