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Abilene Christian University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Abilene Christian University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Abilene Christian 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 $36,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,000. 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 $58,400 , followed by Marketing at $42,200 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $42,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $61,000 , followed by Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $60,100 , and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) at $53,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Abilene Christian University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $61,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $60,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,400
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Master's Degree) $53,300
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $50,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $49,200
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,600
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $39,200
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (Master's Degree) $37,900
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=222178.

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

Last updated: August 2026