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Central College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Central College

This page shows median first-year earnings for 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 $36,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business Administration, Management and Operations, with median first-year earnings of $43,100 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $38,000 , and Sociology at $30,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Central College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153108.

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

Last updated: August 2026