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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Elon University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Elon 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 $43,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $56,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Finance and Financial Management Services, with median first-year earnings of $59,400 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $58,600 , and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other at $51,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $98,000 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) at $68,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $63,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Elon University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $98,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) $68,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $63,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,600
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Master's Degree) $40,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Law (First Professional Degree) $37,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Visual and Performing Arts, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,700
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198516.

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

Last updated: August 2026