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University of St Thomas Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of St Thomas

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of St Thomas 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 $46,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $62,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $69,700 , followed by Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at $66,700 , and Computer Science at $65,300 .

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 $95,900 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) at $82,400 , and Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) at $75,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of St Thomas graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $95,900
Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) $82,400
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) $75,500
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,700
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,700
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,300
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,900
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,700
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $50,300
Law (First Professional Degree) $49,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $48,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $47,800
Real Estate (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,800
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,300
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,100
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $37,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Philosophy (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174914.

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

Last updated: August 2026