How much money do Point Loma Nazarene University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,500 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 PLNU 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 $79,200 followed by Business/Corporate Communications paying $35,600 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $30,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $111,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $68,900 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $60,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Point Loma Nazarene 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $111,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $79,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $68,900 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $60,500 |
| Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=121309 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Point Loma Nazarene University.