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Salaries by Major at George Washington University

This page shows median first-year earnings for George Washington 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 $58,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $80,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Finance and Financial Management Services, with median first-year earnings of $67,800 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $66,200 , and Mechanical Engineering at $62,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $117,500 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $109,100 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $100,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for George Washington University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree)	$117,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree)	$109,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree)	$100,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree)	$98,400
Systems Engineering (Master's Degree)	$97,100
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree)	$92,800
Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree)	$91,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree)	$86,700
Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree)	$86,200
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree)	$77,800
Public Administration (Master's Degree)	$76,900
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree)	$76,200
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree)	$74,500
Law (First Professional Degree)	$74,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree)	$70,200
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree)	$69,800
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$67,800
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree)	$67,100
Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate)	$66,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$66,200
Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degree)	$64,200
Political Science and Government (Master's Degree)	$63,800
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree)	$62,900
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor�s Degree)	$62,600
Public Health (Master's Degree)	$62,400
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degree)	$62,100
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degree)	$61,800
International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree)	$61,200
Economics (Master's Degree)	$59,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree)	$59,000
International Business (Bachelor�s Degree)	$58,500
Medicine (First Professional Degree)	$56,500
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree)	$56,400
Publishing (Master's Degree)	$55,400
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree)	$54,500
Legal Support Services (Master's Degree)	$54,500
Economics (Bachelor�s Degree)	$53,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree)	$52,800
Area Studies (Master's Degree)	$51,700
Design and Applied Arts (Master's Degree)	$50,300
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree)	$49,900
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor�s Degree)	$49,300
International and Comparative Education (Master's Degree)	$48,800
Marketing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$48,100
Area Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$48,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree)	$48,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor�s Degree)	$46,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree)	$46,800
Hospitality Administration/Management (Master's Degree)	$46,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor�s Degree)	$45,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor�s Degree)	$45,500
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$44,300
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor�s Degree)	$43,900
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$43,500
Journalism (Bachelor�s Degree)	$42,000
Museology/Museum Studies (Master's Degree)	$41,200
Education, Other (Master's Degree)	$39,400
History (Bachelor�s Degree)	$36,000
Psychology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$35,600
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor�s Degree)	$34,900
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree)	$33,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree)	$33,500
Biology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,200
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$28,000
English Language and Literature (Bachelor�s Degree)	$26,200
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degree)	$21,500
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor�s Degree)	$17,000