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Aurora University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Aurora University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Aurora 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 $36,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,900. 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 $60,900 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $47,000 , and Business/Commerce at $44,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $63,600 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $62,800 , and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $62,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Aurora University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $63,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $62,800
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $62,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,900
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Master's Degree) $51,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $50,000
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $49,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,000
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,300
Social Work (Master's Degree) $41,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143118.

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

Last updated: August 2026