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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Louisiana at Monroe

This page shows median first-year earnings for ULM 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 $35,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $45,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, with median first-year earnings of $116,600 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $60,000 , and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $57,700 .

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 $120,000 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $69,000 , and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $53,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $120,000
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) $116,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $69,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,700
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $53,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $50,700
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $41,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159993.

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

Last updated: August 2026