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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Arcadia University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Arcadia 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 $34,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $46,700 , followed by International Business at $39,500 , and Health and Medical Administrative Services at $36,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Public Health (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $75,000 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,700 , and Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $49,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Arcadia University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Public Health (Master's Degree) $75,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,700
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $49,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $47,900
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,700
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $39,800
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,400
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211088.

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

Last updated: August 2026