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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Southern Indiana

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Southern Indiana 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 $31,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $61,400 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $56,000 , and Computer Science at $51,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $60,800 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $58,700 , and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) at $38,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Southern Indiana graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,400
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $60,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $58,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,000
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,100
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,600
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $38,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,100
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $34,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,400
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=151306.

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

Last updated: August 2026