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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Dubuque

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Dubuque 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 $32,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $41,800. 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 $56,500 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $45,800 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $39,100 .

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 $55,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Dubuque graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $55,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,100
Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,500
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153278.

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

Last updated: August 2026