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Elmhurst University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Elmhurst University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Elmhurst 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 $41,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,200. 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 $62,000 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $55,200 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $48,500 .

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 $81,700 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $72,500 , and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $52,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Elmhurst University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $81,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $72,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,200
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $52,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,500
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,300
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144962.

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

Last updated: August 2026