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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Longwood University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Longwood 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 $34,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $57,000 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $42,800 , and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities at $39,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $55,600 , followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $44,900 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $44,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Longwood University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $55,600
Education (Master's Degree) $44,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $44,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,400
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232566.

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

Last updated: August 2026