How much money do Christian Brothers University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,600 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 CBU 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $34,100 and Natural Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $23,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $87,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $73,300 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $49,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Christian Brothers 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $87,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $73,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,900 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $49,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,100 |
| Natural Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219833 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Christian Brothers University.