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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Indiana Wesleyan University Marion

This page shows median first-year earnings for IWU 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 $47,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $54,300. 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 $62,100 , followed by Management Information Systems and Services at $52,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $50,400 .

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 $90,600 , followed by Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) at $66,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $63,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Indiana Wesleyan University Marion graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $90,600
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $66,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $63,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,100
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $54,600
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,900
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $52,300
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $52,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,000
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Master's Degree) $46,400
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,100
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $44,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $44,400
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $43,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,100
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) $43,000
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $42,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $42,300
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $40,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) $37,400
Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $35,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $33,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $32,100
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151801.

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

Last updated: August 2026