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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Quinnipiac University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Quinnipiac 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 $50,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $65,500. 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 $72,600 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $59,800 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $59,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $115,300 , followed by Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Master's Degree) at $110,500 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) at $103,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Quinnipiac University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $115,300
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Master's Degree) $110,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $103,400
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Master's Degree) $95,500
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $79,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $72,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) $71,400
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $69,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $66,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,800
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,500
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,800
Law (First Professional Degree) $54,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,700
Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) $48,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $47,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $46,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,700
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,900
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130226.

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

Last updated: August 2026