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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Rochester

This page shows median first-year earnings for U of R 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 $46,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $71,000. 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 $81,200 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $64,800 , and Mechanical Engineering at $64,600 .

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 $89,100 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $88,300 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $83,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Rochester graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $89,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $88,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $83,100
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $81,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) $78,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,800
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,600
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $52,700
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $47,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $42,300
Music (Doctoral Degree) $41,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,700
Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,000
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,000
Music (Master's Degree) $18,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195030.

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

Last updated: August 2026