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Salve Regina University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Salve Regina University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Salve Regina 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 $45,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $54,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $65,900 , followed by Marketing at $40,400 , and Special Education and Teaching at $39,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $57,200 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $57,100 , and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $42,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Salve Regina University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $57,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $57,100
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $42,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,400
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217536.

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

Last updated: August 2026