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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Vermont

This page shows median first-year earnings for UVM 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 $39,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,500. 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 $61,600 , followed by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at $53,300 , and Computer Science at $53,000 .

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 $79,600 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $63,900 , and Medicine (First Professional Degree) at $56,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Vermont graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $79,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $63,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,600
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $56,100
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,300
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,000
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,300
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,000
Mathematics (Master's Degree) $50,800
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $48,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,000
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,500
Social Work (Master's Degree) $43,200
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,600
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $40,800
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $39,600
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,100
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,900
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,400
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,400
Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231174.

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

Last updated: August 2026