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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Winthrop University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Winthrop 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 $29,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $39,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business Administration, Management and Operations, with median first-year earnings of $37,300 , followed by Special Education and Teaching at $33,300 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $32,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $53,600 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $53,000 , and Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $42,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Winthrop University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $53,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $53,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $42,500
Social Work (Master's Degree) $41,700
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Master's Degree) $39,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $36,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $35,600
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,400
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,800
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,300
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,400
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218964.

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

Last updated: August 2026