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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of San Francisco

This page shows median first-year earnings for USF 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 $54,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $70,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $86,700 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $63,100 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $55,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $172,600 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $114,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $88,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of San Francisco graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $172,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $114,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $88,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $86,700
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $86,000
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $79,900
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) $64,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,100
Economics (Master's Degree) $60,800
Education (Master's Degree) $55,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,800
Law (Doctoral Degree) $53,900
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $51,700
Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,200
International/Global Studies (Master's Degree) $50,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $49,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $47,200
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,300
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,200
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,900
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,100
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122612.

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

Last updated: August 2026