CDU Salaries

This page shows median first-year earnings for CDU 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 $73,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $70,900. 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 $118,400 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $63,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $105,600 , followed by Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) at $70,100 , and Public Health (Master's Degree) at $55,500 .

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