How much money do DeSales University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,100 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 DeSales 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 $64,200 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $49,000 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $42,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $99,400 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $98,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $78,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for DeSales 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $99,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $98,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $78,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,700 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210739 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for DeSales University.