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University of Scranton Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Scranton

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Scranton 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 $45,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $62,100. 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 $76,400 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $56,700 , and Accounting and Related Services at $55,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is International Business (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $82,600 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $75,100 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $70,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Scranton graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
International Business (Master's Degree) $82,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $76,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $75,100
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $70,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $64,400
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $62,400
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $61,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $59,300
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $58,600
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,800
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $54,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,400
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,300
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,900
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $36,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215929.

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

Last updated: August 2026