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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Concordia University Wisconsin

This page shows median first-year earnings for CUW 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 $39,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,100. 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 $59,700 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $48,000 , and Health and Medical Administrative Services at $47,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $115,200 , followed by Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) at $114,800 , and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $107,500 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Concordia University Wisconsin graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $115,200
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degree) $114,800
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $107,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $91,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $71,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $70,300
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $63,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,700
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $54,100
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $49,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $47,300
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,100
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,600
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,200
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $43,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $42,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Theological and Ministerial Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $13,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238616.

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

Last updated: August 2026