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Exploring Outcomes For High Earning Female Graduates Under 40 in the Sun Belt Conference

Written by Dr. Jacob Bonne | April 18, 2023 7:55:02 PM Z

 

Pay equity is a critical issue in the workforce and for Higher Education. Steppingblocks previously explored the R2 universities producing the highest earning female graduates. as well as outcomes for universities across the country. We've elected to expand this analysis to explore the post-graduation outcomes for female graduates under 40 years old living in the United States. These rankings also represent our latest dataset (updated quarterly).

How did we generate this data?

To understand how we generated this report, you first have to understand our data. To obtain a comprehensive picture of education and workforce outcomes, we collect, organize, classify and analyze demographic, education and employment data from hundreds of sources. Our data then undergoes a rigorous process of validation for quality and veracity to ensure reliable, high-quality information on over 135 million people, over 25 million companies and over 1 billion career milestones.

For this analysis, we explored the post-graduation outcomes of high earning female graduates under 40 from Sun Belt Conference institutions. This allows us to generate the provided data points and understand the impact of these colleges and universities. We leveraged the following variables:

Age: Individuals identified as <40 years old in the Steppingblocks dataset.

Average Salary: Using Steppingblocks' salary calculations, we identified individuals with a salary of more than $100,000.

Gender: Individuals identified as Female in the Steppingblocks dataset.

Universities: Each university in the Sun Belt Conference.

Top Industries: The top industries by volume for high-earning female graduates from each university.

Top Employers: The top employers by volume for high-earning female graduates from each university. Note: Institutions are very frequently one of their own top employers and have been excluded from the list of top employers.

Would you like more information about your institutions alumni data and graduate outcomes? Feel free to reach out to our team to learn more. 

 

Sun Belt Conference

Appalachian State University

Average Salary: $123,519
Top Industries:  Healthcare, Education, Finance, Information Technology, Retail
Top Employers:  SECU, Bank of America, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., Wells Fargo, CVS Health

Arkansas State University

Average Salary: $130,179
Top Industries:  Healthcare, Education, Information Technology, Retail, Finance
Top Employers:  Walmart, Acxiom, CVS Health, Desoto County Schools, ARcare

Coastal Carolina University

Average Salary: $125,361
Top Industries:   Healthcare, Hospitality, Finance, Education, Retail
Top Employers:  Bank of America, Booz Allen Hamilton, CITI, AVX Corporation, Bellame Beauty Inc.

Georgia Southern University

Average Salary: $126,691
Top Industries:  Healthcare, Information Technology, Education, Hospitality, Finance
Top Employers:  Amazon, ADP, Home Depot, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Benson Integrated Marketing Solutions

Georgia State University

Average Salary: $128,976 
Top Industries:  Healthcare, Information Technology, Education, Finance, Legal
Top Employers:  Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Emory Healthcare, Piedmont Healthcare, Home Depot, UPS

James Madison University

Average Salary: $124,840
Top Industries: Healthcare, Information Technology, Education, Finance, Marketing    
Top Employers:  Capital One, Deloitte, RSM US LLP, Booz Allen Hamilton, Amazon

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Average Salary: $124,390
Top Industries: Healthcare, Information Technology, Natural Resources, Education, Retail
Top Employers:  Amazon, Ochsner Health, Chevron, Cardiovascular Institute of the South, AT&T

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Average Salary: $127,934
Top Industries:  Healthcare, Retail, Education, Information Technology, Finance
Top Employers:  Walgreens, CVS Health, Lumen Technologies, Brookshire Grocery Company, Walmart

Marshall University

Average Salary: $128,650
Top Industries: Healthcare, Education, Retail, Information Technology, Finance
Top Employers:  CVS Health, Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP, Kroger, Amazon, Cabell Huntington Hospital

Old Dominion University

Average Salary: $126,947
Top Industries:  Healthcare, Education, Information Technology, Finance, Retail
Top Employers:  Sentara Healthcare, Anthem, Inc., United States Navy, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, ADP

University of South Alabama

Average Salary: $121,652
Top Industries:  Healthcare, Education, Information Technology, Retail, Finance
Top Employers:  TeamHealth, Ascension, CVS Health, American Family Care, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HCA Healthcare

University of Southern Mississippi

Average Salary: $127,966
Top Industries: Healthcare, Education, Hospitality, Finance, Information Technology 
Top Employers:  Hattiesburg Clinic PA, Amazon, Best Buy, Chick-Fil-A, Cigna

Texas State University

Average Salary: $125,745
Top Industries:  Information Technology, Healthcare, Finance, Education, Retail
Top Employers:  H-E-B, USAA, Amazon, Ascension, State of Texas

Troy University

Average Salary: $128,296
Top Industries:  Healthcare, Education, Information Technology, Finance, Government
Top Employers:  United States Air Force, Aflac, Anthem, Inc., United States Navy, ADP

How are you leveraging graduate outcomes data?

Graduation outcomes have become increasingly important to higher education. Universities across the country are leveraging outcomes data to make strategic decisions or support their student success initiatives.

For example, Florida International University is leveraging data in their efforts to support alumni success. Georgia State is putting data-driven career roadmaps in the hands of every student as part of their leadership on the Taskforce of Higher Education and Opportunity.

Interested in how you could leverage Steppingblocks? Explore now.

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