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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Dallas Baptist University

This page shows median first-year earnings for DBU 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 $41,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $47,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, with median first-year earnings of $45,000 , followed by Marketing at $44,200 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $43,700 .

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 $62,200 , followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $54,700 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $49,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Dallas Baptist University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $62,200
Education (Master's Degree) $54,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $49,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $46,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,000
Religious Education (Master's Degree) $44,400
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $44,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,700
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $38,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Master's Degree) $34,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,100
Religious Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=224226.

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

Last updated: August 2026