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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Chicago State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for CSU 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 $30,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,300. 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 $63,100 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $34,200 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $33,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $115,200 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $65,600 , and Social Work (Master's Degree) at $39,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Chicago State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $115,200
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $65,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,100
Social Work (Master's Degree) $39,200
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $39,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144005.

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

Last updated: August 2026