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Pepperdine Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Pepperdine University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Pepperdine 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 $54,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $71,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $61,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $54,600 , and Economics at $49,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $91,000 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $89,700 , and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) at $69,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Pepperdine University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $91,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $89,700
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $69,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,900
Law (Doctoral Degree) $61,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $52,000
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,700
Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degree) $49,300
Psychology (Master's Degree) $45,000
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,900
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,700
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $41,400
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=121150.

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

Last updated: August 2026