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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Auburn University at Montgomery

This page shows median first-year earnings for AUM graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $31,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $53,300 , followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections at $42,300 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $39,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business/Commerce (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $55,700 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $43,300 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) at $38,200 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Auburn University at Montgomery graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Auburn University at Montgomery graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $55,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $43,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $38,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $34,800
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100830.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026