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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Alvernia University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Alvernia University 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 $36,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,800. 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 $63,500 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $44,300 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $40,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $58,500 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $58,300 , and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) at $39,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Alvernia University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $58,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $58,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $39,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,600
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,000
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210775.

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

Last updated: August 2026