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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Midwestern State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for MSU 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 $39,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,300. 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 $65,200 , followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $57,300 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $56,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $45,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Midwestern State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,200
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,300
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,600
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $45,500
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,500
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=226833.

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

Last updated: August 2026