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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Point Loma Nazarene University

This page shows median first-year earnings for PLNU 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 $42,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,500. 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 $79,200 , followed by Business/Corporate Communications at $35,600 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $30,900 .

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 $111,200 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $68,900 , and Education (Master's Degree) at $60,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Point Loma Nazarene University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $111,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $79,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $68,900
Education (Master's Degree) $60,500
Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=121309.

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

Last updated: August 2026