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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Lipscomb University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Lipscomb 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 $36,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,900. 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 $53,000 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $51,700 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $38,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $117,300 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $79,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $59,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Lipscomb University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $117,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $79,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $59,900
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $54,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $48,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $46,000
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $45,000
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) $42,700
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $38,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219976.

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

Last updated: August 2026