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Manhattan University Salaries

  • 4 Year
  • Riverdale, NY
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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Manhattan University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Manhattan 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 $51,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $66,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Civil Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $66,100 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $65,000 , and Mechanical Engineering at $62,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Civil Engineering (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $81,100 , followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $60,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Manhattan University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) $81,100
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,100
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,000
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,400
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $60,500
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,000
Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,800
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,200
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192703.

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

Last updated: August 2026