Saint Xavier University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Saint Xavier University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Saint Xavier 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 $41,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,000. 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 $64,700 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $47,900 , and Business/Commerce at $40,200 .

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 $86,200 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) at $62,500 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $62,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Saint Xavier University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $86,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,700
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) $62,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $62,400
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $58,600
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) $53,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $52,300
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $50,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $46,500
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $46,200
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $39,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148627.

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

Last updated: August 2026