How much money do University of Scranton graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $62,100 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 University of Scranton 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 $76,400 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $56,700 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $55,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the International Business (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $82,600 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $75,100 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) who earn $70,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Scranton 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 |
|---|---|
| International Business (Master's Degree) | $82,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $76,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $75,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $70,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $64,400 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $62,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $61,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $59,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $58,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,800 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,900 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $36,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215929 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Scranton.