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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Augusta University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Augusta University 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 $55,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $63,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $60,800 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $54,700 , and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $50,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Dental Residency Programs (Graduate/Professional Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $198,600 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $105,200 , and Dentistry (First Professional Degree) at $100,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Augusta University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Dental Residency Programs (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $198,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $105,200
Dentistry (First Professional Degree) $100,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $96,800
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $67,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $65,300
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $63,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $62,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,800
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,700
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $54,300
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $53,900
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $51,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,800
Education (Master's Degree) $42,100
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $41,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,400

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=482149.

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

Last updated: August 2026