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Roosevelt University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Roosevelt University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Roosevelt 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 $38,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business Administration, Management and Operations, with median first-year earnings of $49,800 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $47,500 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $46,500 .

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 $59,200 , followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $58,000 , and Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $54,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Roosevelt University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $59,200
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $58,000
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $54,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,800
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $45,700
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Business/Corporate Communications (Master's Degree) $42,100
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,300
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $41,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,800
Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $36,700
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Music (Master's Degree) $22,400
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,200
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $13,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148487.

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

Last updated: August 2026