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Calvin University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Calvin University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Calvin 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 $36,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $63,300 , followed by Computer Science at $56,400 , and Accounting and Related Services at $55,700 .

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 $58,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Calvin University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,300
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $58,700
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,800
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=169080.

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

Last updated: August 2026