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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Belmont University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Belmont 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 $36,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,100. 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 $55,100 , followed by Business/Commerce at $49,300 , and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities at $43,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $104,300 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $84,000 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $82,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Belmont University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) $104,300
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $84,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $82,100
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $76,200
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $62,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $59,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,100
Law (Doctoral Degree) $51,400
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,400
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Music (Master's Degree) $27,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=219709.

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

Last updated: August 2026