USJ Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Saint Joseph

This page shows median first-year earnings for USJ 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 $44,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $51,200. 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 $68,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $114,000 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $96,300 , and Education (Master's Degree) at $57,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Saint Joseph graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $114,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $96,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,600
Education (Master's Degree) $57,400
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $53,800
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $48,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $46,500
Social Work (Master's Degree) $43,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130314.

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

Last updated: August 2026