Chatham Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Chatham University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Chatham 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 $32,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,700. 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 $64,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $120,300 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $89,300 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Chatham University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $120,300
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $89,300
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $56,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $56,100
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $36,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) $27,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211556.

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

Last updated: August 2026