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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at The Catholic University of America

This page shows median first-year earnings for The Catholic University of America 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 $46,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $58,600. 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 $65,800 , followed by Civil Engineering at $64,500 , and Mechanical Engineering at $62,400 .

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 $93,400 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) at $84,500 , and Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $67,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for The Catholic University of America graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $93,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degree) $84,500
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $67,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,800
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,500
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,400
Law (First Professional Degree) $58,900
Architecture and Related Services, Other (First Professional Degree) $58,500
Architecture (First Professional Degree) $53,600
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Doctoral Degree) $52,900
Library Science and Administration (First Professional Degree) $52,800
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $51,700
Social Work (First Professional Degree) $51,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,800
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) $49,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,300
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=131283.

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

Last updated: August 2026