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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Baylor University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Baylor 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 $42,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $56,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, with median first-year earnings of $75,800 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $68,500 , and Computer Science at $67,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $92,700 , followed by Law (Doctoral Degree) at $66,800 , and Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $60,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Baylor University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $92,700
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $75,800
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,500
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,800
Law (Doctoral Degree) $66,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,200
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,800
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,700
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,200
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $60,500
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,300
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $56,200
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,700
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,200
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,200
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $44,000
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,100
Social Work (Master's Degree) $36,400
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) $34,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,800
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=223232.

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

Last updated: August 2026