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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at North Central College

This page shows median first-year earnings for North Central College 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 $37,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $59,800 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $51,500 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $44,200 .

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 $58,500 , followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) at $37,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for North Central College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $58,500
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,400
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) $37,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147660.

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

Last updated: August 2026