Salisbury University campus

credit : MDGovpics | license

Salisbury Salaries

  • 7/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Salisbury, MD
  • 5.0 1 review
#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Overview Admission Cost Majors Diversity Outcomes Salaries Location Compare Reviews Admission Calculator

Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Salisbury University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Salisbury 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 $37,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $52,000. 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 $70,500 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $62,700 , and Accounting and Related Services at $55,300 .

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 $52,700 , followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $44,400 , and Social Work (Master's Degree) at $42,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Salisbury University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $70,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $52,700
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,000
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,300
Education (Master's Degree) $44,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,400
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,100
Social Work (Master's Degree) $42,900
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) $42,500
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Geography and Cartography (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,000
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,400
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,100

Other Colleges to Consider

Students considering Salisbury University often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=163851.

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

Last updated: August 2026