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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Drake University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Drake 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 $48,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $68,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, with median first-year earnings of $71,600 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $58,300 , and Accounting and Related Services at $54,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $95,700 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $72,500 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $66,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Drake University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $95,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $72,500
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $66,800
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $58,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,300
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $55,800
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,600
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $53,800
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,700
Law (First Professional Degree) $52,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $46,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $46,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,900
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153269.

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

Last updated: August 2026