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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at McDaniel College

This page shows median first-year earnings for McDaniel College 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 $36,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business Administration, Management and Operations, with median first-year earnings of $47,500 , followed by Communication and Media Studies at $37,400 , and Sociology at $30,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $59,500 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $52,600 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $43,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for McDaniel College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $59,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $52,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $43,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164270.

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

Last updated: August 2026