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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Central Connecticut State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for CCSU 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 $38,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,000. 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 $67,600 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $65,500 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $62,900 .

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 $188,500 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $80,600 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $78,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Central Connecticut State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $188,500
Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $80,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $78,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,600
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,500
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,900
Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,300
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,000
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,700
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $52,900
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $52,200
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,500
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,500
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,600
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,600
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $45,100
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $44,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,300
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,500
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=128771.

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

Last updated: August 2026