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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Ouachita Baptist University

This page shows median first-year earnings for OBU 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 $31,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Finance and Financial Management Services, with median first-year earnings of $43,600 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $37,200 , and Communication and Media Studies at $31,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Ouachita Baptist University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107512.

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

Last updated: August 2026