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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Johnson C Smith University

This page shows median first-year earnings for JCSU 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 $23,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $30,300. 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 $31,400 , followed by Criminology at $25,200 , and Social Work at $22,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Social Work (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $44,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Johnson C Smith University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Social Work (Master's Degree) $44,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198756.

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

Last updated: August 2026