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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at John Carroll University

This page shows median first-year earnings for JCU 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 $57,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $52,800 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $48,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $46,900 .

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 $54,700 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $44,100 , and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) at $37,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for John Carroll University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $54,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,800
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,900
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $44,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $37,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=203368.

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

Last updated: August 2026