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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Northern Colorado

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Northern Colorado 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 $34,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,600. 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 $56,600 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $40,500 , and Special Education and Teaching at $36,400 .

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 $90,000 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $62,300 , and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) at $54,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Northern Colorado graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $90,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $62,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,600
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $54,100
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $46,600
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $45,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $40,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,200
Education (Master's Degree) $38,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $37,100
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Sustainability Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Music (Master's Degree) $27,400
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,300
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,100
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=127741.

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

Last updated: August 2026