How much money do Lincoln Memorial University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,900 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 Lincoln Memorial University 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 $49,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $47,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $26,100 .
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 $96,300 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $92,600 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) who earn $56,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lincoln Memorial 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) | $96,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $92,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) | $56,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (First Professional Degree) | $55,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) | $53,800 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degree) | $52,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $49,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $48,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $40,400 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $26,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220631 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lincoln Memorial University.