Liberty University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Liberty University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Liberty University 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 $33,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $39,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $67,200 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $63,700 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $60,900 .

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 $78,000 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) at $59,800 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $55,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Liberty University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $78,000
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,200
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,900
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $59,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $55,700
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $54,400
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,700
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $50,800
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,000
Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degree) $47,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $47,400
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $46,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,300
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) $43,800
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $42,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $42,000
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $41,900
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $41,800
Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $41,000
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,800
Public Health (Master's Degree) $40,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $39,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $38,900
Religious/Sacred Music (Master's Degree) $38,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $38,600
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $38,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Law (Master's Degree) $36,200
Human Services (Master's Degree) $35,700
Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) $35,100
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $35,000
Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Legal Support Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) $32,800
Religion/Religious Studies (Associate's Degree) $32,100
Religious Education (Master's Degree) $31,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate's Degree) $31,200
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $29,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $29,400
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Psychology (Associate's Degree) $28,400
Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $27,600
Religious/Sacred Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,800
Bible/Biblical Studies (Master's Degree) $26,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,300
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,800
Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,200
Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,200
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,000
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,300
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) $21,600
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,300
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,200
Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) $15,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232557.

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

Last updated: August 2026