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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of North Georgia

This page shows median first-year earnings for UNG 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 $34,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,100. 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 $59,600 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $57,000 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $50,400 .

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 $91,000 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,800 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $45,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of North Georgia graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $91,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $57,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $45,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $44,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,900
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $32,800
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $23,700

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=482680.

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

Last updated: August 2026