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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Johns Hopkins University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Johns Hopkins 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 $68,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $85,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $92,700 , followed by Mathematics at $78,600 , and Economics at $70,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $128,000 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) at $115,900 , and Systems Engineering (Master's Degree) at $109,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Johns Hopkins University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) $128,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) $115,900
Systems Engineering (Master's Degree) $109,900
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) $101,700
Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) $100,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $99,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $93,100
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $92,700
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $92,700
Economics (Master's Degree) $89,400
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) $88,800
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) $86,100
Political Science and Government (Master's Degree) $82,800
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Doctoral Degree) $79,500
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $78,600
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Master's Degree) $78,500
Public Health (Doctoral Degree) $77,800
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degree) $76,000
Real Estate (Master's Degree) $74,600
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $72,400
Biotechnology (Master's Degree) $71,100
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,800
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,400
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $66,900
Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) $66,100
International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) $64,600
Public Health (Master's Degree) $61,900
Public Health (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $61,300
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,700
Education (Master's Degree) $56,700
Medicine (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $56,600
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $56,200
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Doctoral Degree) $54,300
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Doctoral Degree) $51,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $51,300
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $48,800
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,500
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,700
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $43,700
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Master's Degree) $37,800
Museology/Museum Studies (Master's Degree) $36,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,600
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,500
Music (Master's Degree) $18,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162928.

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

Last updated: August 2026