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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Villanova University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Villanova 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 $61,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $85,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business/Managerial Economics, with median first-year earnings of $83,000 , followed by Computer Engineering at $72,800 , and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $72,600 .

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 $167,000 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $109,800 , and Taxation (Master's Degree) at $103,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Villanova University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $167,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $109,800
Taxation (Master's Degree) $103,300
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $83,000
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $77,800
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,800
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $72,600
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,800
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,400
Real Estate (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,100
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,500
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,900
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,700
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,700
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $62,000
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,500
Law (First Professional Degree) $56,900
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,300
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $44,500
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216597.

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

Last updated: August 2026