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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of New Orleans

This page shows median first-year earnings for UNO 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 $34,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $59,400 , followed by Computer Science at $53,600 , and Civil Engineering at $50,200 .

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 $62,100 , followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $57,200 , and Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) at $53,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of New Orleans graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $62,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,400
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $57,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $53,900
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,600
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $42,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,900
Hospitality Administration/Management (Master's Degree) $40,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Master's Degree) $38,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $35,500
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) $29,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,800
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degree) $26,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,600
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,900
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $15,500
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $13,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159939.

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

Last updated: August 2026