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Salaries by Major at University of Cincinnati Main Campus

How much money do University of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,600 on average.

In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UC graduates.

The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Chemical Engineering with a median starting salary of $67,300 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $67,100 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $66,600 .

Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $111,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $110,300 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $92,400 .

Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.

Median first-year earnings for University of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) $111,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $110,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $92,400
Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) $82,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $77,200
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,300
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,100
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,600
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $63,900
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,400
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,900
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $59,600
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,400
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,100
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,900
Architecture (Master's Degree) $54,400
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,700
Law (First Professional Degree) $49,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,200
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $48,600
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $47,100
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $46,800
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,100
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $44,300
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $42,600
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,300
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $40,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $40,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $39,100
Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $30,100
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $29,900
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Music (Master's Degree) $26,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) $22,700

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201885 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Cincinnati Main Campus.