Fisher Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at St. John Fisher University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Fisher 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 $41,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,800. 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 $61,100 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $44,700 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $37,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $110,800 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $87,700 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Doctoral Degree) at $75,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for St. John Fisher University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $110,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $87,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Doctoral Degree) $75,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $52,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,700
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $44,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $43,500
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $40,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195720.

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

Last updated: August 2026