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CDU Newsletter
CDU Named a Top University for Future Earnings
March 2023
CDU has been named one of the top colleges whose graduates go on to earn the most , according to Payscale ’ s updated College Salary Report .
The University ranked in the top 50 at # 48 for “ Best Universities for a Bachelor ’ s Degree ” for students who enter the workforce with an undergraduate degree . CDU also ranked in the top 100 for highest career earnings at # 70 for undergraduate alumni overall , including those who went on to earn another degree from any school . The report ranked more than 1500 schools with CDU coming out on top of other notable universities .
CDU Bachelor of Science degree holders ’ earnings were reported to average $ 90,800 annually in the first five years after graduating . This grew to an average of $ 136,000 annually by mid-career , which was defined as having ten or more years of experience . The early-career earnings for CDU alumni overall averaged $ 92,800 per year and by mid-career was averaging $ 137 , 800 annually .
“ This news is the latest of several metrics that highlight the economic opportunities CDU provides for its students ,” noted CDU President and CEO Dr . David M . Carlisle , referencing previous third-party analysis .
These include
a report by Yahoo Finance that identified CDU as one of America ’ s five best colleges for high starting salaries .
AlumniConnect Features COSH Alumna Nneoma Duruhesie
CDU Alumna Nneoma Duruhesie was the featured speaker for the recent AlumniConnect event . Duruhesie is a College of Science and Health double alumna (‘ 15 & ‘ 19 ) and the founder and CEO of Wazobia Dance , a dance and fitness organization .
The topic of the event , which is part of an ongoing series of opportunities to learn more about CDU alumni and their journeys , was “ From CDU to Revolutionizing Programming for the Culture .” She described her passion and her desire to encourage people to embrace their attributes and encourage the creation of body confidence through the connectedness of the mind and the soul .
“ When God gave me the vision , he told me to move . I was thinking to myself , ‘ move how ?’ I didn ’ t have any background in dancing ,” said Duruhesie . “ When I started to move , I said ‘ okay well my background – I am Nigerian , and I am American so I definitely want to intertwine the two cultures into one .’ So I thought about having traditional movements , as well as modern movements , and having that foundation of the afrobeat music as primary .”
She hopes through Wazobia Dance , which was established in 2014 , these will lead to creating a body that each person will desire .
“ CDU has been a great foundation for me ,” said Duruhesie . “ When I go back to campus , I feel welcomed as if I never left and I love that community , I love the small , very intimate community . It allows you to understand and know a person truly for who they are .”