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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at College of Saint Benedict

This page shows median first-year earnings for Saint Benedict 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 $40,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,700. 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 $61,600 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $55,500 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $49,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for College of Saint Benedict graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174747.

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

Last updated: August 2026