How much money do Susquehanna University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $57,000 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 Susquahanna graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $56,000 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $46,500 and Marketing graduates who have a median starting income of $42,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Susquehanna 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 |
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Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,000 |
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,500 |
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,500 |
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,000 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216278 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Susquehanna University.