How much money do Tusculum College 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 $41,900 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 Tusculum College 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 $46,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $40,200 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $33,100 .
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 $67,900 followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $39,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $38,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Tusculum College 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $67,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,200 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $38,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221953 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Tusculum College.