How much money do Lebanon Valley College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,500 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 LVC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Special Education and Teaching with a median starting salary of $41,500 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $40,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $40,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $69,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $68,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lebanon Valley College 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 |
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Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,900 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $68,600 |
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,500 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,400 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213507 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lebanon Valley College.