How much money do La Salle University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $58,300 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 La Salle 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 $68,900 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $55,700 and Finance and Financial Management Services graduates who have a median starting income of $55,100 .
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 $102,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $80,900 and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) who earn $69,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for La Salle 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) | $102,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $80,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) | $69,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,900 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $63,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $63,700 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $57,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,700 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,100 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $52,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $41,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $39,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213367 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for La Salle University.