How much money do Hampton University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,900 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 Hampton 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 $57,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $38,200 and Biology graduates who have a median starting income of $29,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $110,700 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $70,600 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $60,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Hampton 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) | $110,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $70,600 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $60,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $57,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,200 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $38,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232265 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Hampton University.