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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Bethune Cookman University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Bethune-Cookman 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 $24,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $31,700. 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 $53,200 , followed by Psychology at $25,300 , and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities at $21,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $29,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Bethune Cookman University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,200
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $29,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,600
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=132602.

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

Last updated: August 2026