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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Rider University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Rider University 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 $39,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $53,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Accounting and Related Services, with median first-year earnings of $49,000 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $48,200 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $48,000 .

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 $76,600 , followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $64,800 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $52,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Rider University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $76,600
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $64,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $52,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $48,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,000
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,100
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,500
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
Music (Master's Degree) $25,300
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,700
Dance (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186283.

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

Last updated: August 2026