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St. Ambrose University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Saint Ambrose University

This page shows median first-year earnings for St. Ambrose 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 $40,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,300. 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 $56,200 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $48,700 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $45,700 .

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 $78,200 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $66,000 , and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $51,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Saint Ambrose University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $78,200
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $66,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,200
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $51,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,700
Social Work (Master's Degree) $41,500
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,600
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154235.

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

Last updated: August 2026