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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Massachusetts Boston

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Massachusetts-Boston 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 $40,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $51,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $67,900 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $50,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $43,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $102,300 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $94,600 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $89,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Massachusetts Boston graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $102,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $94,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $89,600
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $75,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $73,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,900
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $64,600
Special Education and Teaching (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $58,200
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $53,400
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $52,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $51,700
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $51,500
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,900
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Master's Degree) $50,200
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $47,700
Gerontology (Master's Degree) $47,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $43,200
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
Sociology (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $40,300
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,800
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Psychology (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $35,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Philosophy (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166638.

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

Last updated: August 2026