How much money do Gannon University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $52,900 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 Gannon University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $54,700 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $54,200 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $28,700 .
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 $156,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $90,600 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $66,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Gannon 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $156,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $90,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $66,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $61,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $51,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $48,600 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $38,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212601 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Gannon University.