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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at York College of Pennsylvania

This page shows median first-year earnings for YCP 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 $38,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $50,700. 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 $62,500 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $42,100 , and Special Education and Teaching at $41,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

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

Median first-year earnings for York College of Pennsylvania graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217059.

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

Last updated: August 2026