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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of the Incarnate Word

This page shows median first-year earnings for UIW 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 $40,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,600. 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 $58,700 , followed by Human Resources Management and Services at $45,500 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $42,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $129,500 , followed by Optometry (First Professional Degree) at $85,600 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) at $67,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of the Incarnate Word graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $129,500
Optometry (First Professional Degree) $85,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) $67,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,700
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $58,200
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $57,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $55,900
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $48,500
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,100
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=225627.

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

Last updated: August 2026