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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

This page shows median first-year earnings for UWO 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 $36,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $59,100 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $53,800 , and Finance and Financial Management Services at $47,200 .

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 $80,400 , followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $53,000 , and Social Work (Master's Degree) at $49,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $80,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,800
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $53,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $49,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,200
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,800
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,500
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,600
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240365.

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

Last updated: August 2026