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Olivet Nazarene University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Olivet Nazarene University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Olivet Nazarene 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 $37,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,600. 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 $63,500 , followed by Engineering at $59,100 , and Marketing at $37,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $88,800 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $87,200 , and Education, Other (Doctoral Degree) at $74,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Olivet Nazarene University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $88,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $87,200
Education, Other (Doctoral Degree) $74,500
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $64,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,500
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,100
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $53,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $51,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $48,200
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,800
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $37,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,800
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Religious Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147828.

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

Last updated: August 2026