Gannon University Salaries

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  • 4 Year
  • Erie, PA
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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Gannon University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Gannon 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 $43,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $52,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $54,700 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $54,200 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections at $28,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $156,100 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $90,600 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $66,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Gannon University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $156,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $90,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $66,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $61,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $51,500
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $48,600
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $47,100
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $38,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212601.

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

Last updated: August 2026