How much money do University of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Chemical Engineering with a median starting salary of $67,300 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $67,100 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $66,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $111,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $110,300 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $92,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) | $111,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $110,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $92,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $82,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $77,200 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,100 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,600 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $63,900 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,400 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,900 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $59,600 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,400 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,200 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,100 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,900 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $54,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,700 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $49,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,200 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $48,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,600 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $46,800 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,100 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $44,300 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $42,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $40,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Nutrition Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $30,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,900 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $26,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate's Degree) | $22,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201885 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Cincinnati Main Campus.