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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Houston Christian University

This page shows median first-year earnings for HBU 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 $40,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $51,600. 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 $67,600 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $55,900 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at $45,700 .

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 $75,100 , followed by Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) at $71,200 , and Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) at $67,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Houston Christian University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $75,100
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $71,200
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $67,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,900
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $52,600
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $49,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,600
Psychology (Master's Degree) $32,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225399.

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

Last updated: August 2026