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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Hartford

This page shows median first-year earnings for UHart 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 $37,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,600. 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 $81,000 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $62,400 , and Civil Engineering at $55,400 .

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 $94,300 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $87,300 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Hartford graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $94,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $87,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $81,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,900
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $67,200
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,400
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,400
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,200
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $50,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $44,200
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $38,600
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,300
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,300
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,300
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $14,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129525.

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

Last updated: August 2026