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Salaries by Major at Anderson University

This page shows median first-year earnings for AU 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 $29,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,500. 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 $56,400 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $41,400 , and Design and Applied Arts at $34,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $58,000 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $46,200 , and Education (Master's Degree) at $36,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Anderson University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $58,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,400
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $46,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Education (Master's Degree) $36,800
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,700
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217633.

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

Last updated: August 2026