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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Chestnut Hill College

This page shows median first-year earnings for CHC 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 $33,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $45,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $41,500 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $39,400 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections at $34,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $49,600 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $44,400 , and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (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 Chestnut Hill College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Chestnut Hill College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $49,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $44,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $40,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Human Services (Master's Degree) $31,800
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211583.

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

Last updated: August 2026