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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Lee University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Lee 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 $28,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $51,600 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $36,400 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $36,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $40,500 , followed by Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) at $35,600 , and Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) at $29,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Lee University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $40,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $35,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) $29,600
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,900
Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=220613.

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

Last updated: August 2026