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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Clark Atlanta University

This page shows median first-year earnings for CAU 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 $26,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business Administration, Management and Operations, with median first-year earnings of $35,000 , followed by Biology at $24,400 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections at $23,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Social Work (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $40,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Clark Atlanta University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Social Work (Master's Degree) $40,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,100
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138947.

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

Last updated: August 2026