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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Xavier University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Xavier 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 $42,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $54,500. 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 $56,000 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $53,800 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $48,400 .

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 $81,100 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) at $70,200 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $65,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Xavier University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $81,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) $70,200
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $65,800
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $65,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $65,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $64,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,800
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,400
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,700
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $39,300
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $38,900
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206622.

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

Last updated: August 2026