How much money do National American University Rapid City graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $39,500 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 National American University-Rapid City 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 $55,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $48,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $44,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $49,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for National American University Rapid City 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 (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $48,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,100 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $37,700 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $33,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $25,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $24,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219204 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for National American University Rapid City.