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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Kean University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Kean 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 $35,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,400. 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 $78,900 , followed by Special Education and Teaching at $48,800 , and Mathematics at $48,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $97,600 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $71,200 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $68,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Kean University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $97,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $78,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $71,200
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $68,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $63,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $59,700
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $58,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $58,400
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,800
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,600
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,200
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $44,700
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $43,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $41,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,200
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,400
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,900
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185262.

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

Last updated: August 2026