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  • 4 Year
  • Decatur, IL
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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Millikin University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Milikin 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 $34,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,100. 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 $54,500 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $44,800 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $39,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $77,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Millikin University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $77,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,500
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,100
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147244.

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

Last updated: August 2026