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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Empire State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Empire State 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 $40,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,000. 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 $88,000 , followed by Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other at $49,600 , and Business/Commerce at $47,100 .

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 $64,400 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $61,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Empire State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $88,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $64,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $61,900
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,600
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,100
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $40,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $32,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196264.

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

Last updated: August 2026