Ashland College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Ashland University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Ashland College 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 $34,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,400. 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 $55,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $44,900 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections at $36,800 .

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 $70,200 , followed by History (Master's Degree) at $57,700 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $55,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Ashland University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $70,200
History (Master's Degree) $57,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,800
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $55,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $48,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,900
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $44,400
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $44,100
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) $41,200
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $36,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,800
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201104.

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

Last updated: August 2026