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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of New Haven

This page shows median first-year earnings for UNH 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 $39,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $52,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $63,500 , followed by Civil Engineering at $61,700 , and Mechanical Engineering at $58,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $61,700 , followed by Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) at $57,600 , and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $46,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of New Haven graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,500
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $61,700
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) $57,600
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $46,500
Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,200
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $44,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $40,500
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $33,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $33,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129941.

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

Last updated: August 2026