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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Champlain College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Champlain College 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 $39,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Software and Media Applications, with median first-year earnings of $56,300 , followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at $52,700 , and Accounting and Related Services at $49,900 .

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 $72,600 , followed by Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) at $54,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Champlain College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $72,600
Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,300
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) $54,400
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,900
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $44,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,400
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,900
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230852.

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

Last updated: August 2026