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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Christopher Newport University

This page shows median first-year earnings for CNU 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 $37,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,100. 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 Science, with median first-year earnings of $60,600 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $42,200 , and Economics at $40,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $44,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Christopher Newport University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $44,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,600
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231712.

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

Last updated: August 2026