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Worcester State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Worcester State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Worcester State University 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 $39,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,200. 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 $66,600 , followed by Biotechnology at $45,600 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $44,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $54,600 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $51,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Worcester State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,600
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $54,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $51,600
Biotechnology (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168430.

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

Last updated: August 2026