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Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

This page shows median first-year earnings for Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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 $37,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,000. 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 $61,500 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $53,800 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $50,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $98,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $53,000 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $40,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Texas A & M University Corpus Christi graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $98,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,500
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $53,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,900
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,300
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,400
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=224147.

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

Last updated: August 2026