Francis Marion University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Francis Marion University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Francis Marion 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 $30,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,200. 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 $57,000 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $35,600 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $29,900 .

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 $94,900 , followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $43,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Francis Marion University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $94,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,000
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $43,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,000
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218061.

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

Last updated: August 2026