How much money do Regent University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,700 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 Regent University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas with a median starting salary of $39,900 followed by Human Resources Management and Services paying $37,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $36,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Human Resources Management and Services (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $83,200 followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $64,700 and Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) who earn $50,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Regent 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 |
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Human Resources Management and Services (Doctoral Degree) | $83,200 |
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) | $64,700 |
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) | $50,300 |
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $49,800 |
Education, Other (Master's Degree) | $48,700 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $46,400 |
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $45,600 |
Law (First Professional Degree) | $45,200 |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other (First Professional Degree) | $44,000 |
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $41,200 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $37,400 |
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
Political Science and Government (Master's Degree) | $37,100 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $27,100 |
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231651 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Regent University.