How much money do Galveston College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,000 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 Galveston College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $61,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $60,400 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $46,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Galveston 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $61,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $60,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=224961 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Galveston College.