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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at East Central University

This page shows median first-year earnings for ECU 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 $33,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $58,300 , followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections at $32,500 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $31,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $43,000 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $40,500 , and Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $40,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for East Central University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $43,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $40,500
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $40,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=207041.

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

Last updated: August 2026