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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Ohio Northern University

This page shows median first-year earnings for ONU 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 $55,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $71,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $66,700 , followed by Civil Engineering at $62,800 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $59,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $104,100 , followed by Law (Doctoral Degree) at $39,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Ohio Northern University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) $104,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,700
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,200
Law (Doctoral Degree) $39,800
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204635.

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

Last updated: August 2026