University of Pikeville Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Pikeville

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Pikeville 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 $30,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $35,900. 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 $62,500 , followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections at $28,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $25,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $51,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $39,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Pikeville graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $62,500
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degree) $51,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $39,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=157535.

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

Last updated: August 2026