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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Dayton

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Dayton 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 $45,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $57,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Chemical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $69,900 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $67,300 , and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $66,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $69,500 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $58,900 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $47,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Dayton graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,500
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,300
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,400
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,800
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $58,900
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,800
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,500
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,800
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $47,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,600
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $43,200
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $42,500
Law (Doctoral Degree) $42,000
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $41,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,500
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,100
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202480.

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

Last updated: August 2026