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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Texas Christian University

This page shows median first-year earnings for TCU 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 $48,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $57,600. 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 $64,600 , followed by Engineering at $64,400 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $61,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $157,100 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $115,400 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $90,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Texas Christian University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $157,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $115,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $90,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,600
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,200
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $60,100
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $59,800
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,300
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,500
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,300
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) $46,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,600
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) $44,500
Social Work (Master's Degree) $44,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $14,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228875.

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

Last updated: August 2026