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Salaries by Major at Chatham University

How much money do Chatham University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,700 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 Chatham 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 $64,900 .

Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $120,300 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $89,300 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $69,800 .

Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Chatham 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.

Median first-year earnings for Chatham University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $120,300
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $89,300
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $56,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $56,100
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $36,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) $27,900

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211556 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Chatham University.