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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Marist University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Marist 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 $45,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $59,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $74,700 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $73,400 , and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at $60,800 .

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 $86,900 , followed by Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $71,700 , and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degree) at $63,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Marist University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $86,900
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $74,700
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $73,400
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $71,700
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degree) $63,500
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,800
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $50,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,100
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,800
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,300
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $36,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,700
Psychology, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192819.

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

Last updated: August 2026