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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Concordia University Irvine

This page shows median first-year earnings for Concordia University-Irvine 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 $36,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,300. 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 $84,700 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $40,000 , and Communication and Media Studies at $29,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $86,300 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $84,700 , and Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $82,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Concordia University Irvine graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $86,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $84,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $84,700
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $82,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $78,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $60,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $50,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=112075.

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

Last updated: August 2026