{"id":7749,"date":"2026-03-18T09:34:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/admissions\/?page_id=7749"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:20:50","slug":"masters-degree-starting-salaries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/admissions\/preparing-for-graduate-studies\/masters-degree-starting-salaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Master’s Degree\/Starting Salaries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Master\u2019s Degree\/Starting Salaries by Academic Major<\/h1>\n
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Graduate Admissions<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) \u2013 2025<\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Academic Major<\/th>Mean<\/th>25th Percentile<\/th>Median<\/th>75th Percentile<\/th>Responses<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
AGRICULTURE<\/strong><\/td>$69,777<\/strong><\/td>$53,900<\/strong><\/td>$62,480<\/strong><\/td>$88,333<\/strong><\/td>269<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Agricultural Business and Management<\/td>$58,840 <\/td>$45,590 <\/td>$53,000 <\/td>$73,500 <\/td>20<\/td><\/tr>
Agricultural Production Operations<\/td>$55,742 <\/td>$51,012 <\/td>$51,012 <\/td>$55,000 <\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Agricultural Public Services<\/td>$52,335 <\/td>$47,750 <\/td>$53,900 <\/td>$53,900 <\/td>23<\/td><\/tr>
Animal Sciences<\/td>$56,827 <\/td>$54,750 <\/td>$55,750 <\/td>$61,290 <\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Food Science and Technology<\/td>$67,627 <\/td>$60,857 <\/td>$62,146 <\/td>$68,500 <\/td>34<\/td><\/tr>
Plant Science<\/td>$56,400 <\/td>$47,030 <\/td>$62,833 <\/td>$62,841 <\/td>56<\/td><\/tr>
Soil Sciences<\/td>$56,591 <\/td>$52,545 <\/td>$52,545 <\/td>$63,333 <\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Veterinary Medicine<\/td>$105,759 <\/td>$105,068 <\/td>$105,068 <\/td>$105,068 <\/td>65<\/td><\/tr>
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES<\/strong><\/td>$67,322<\/strong><\/td>$59,081<\/strong><\/td>$65,201<\/strong><\/td>$70,000<\/strong><\/td>461<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Architecture<\/td>$62,375 <\/td>$55,511 <\/td>$59,641 <\/td>$68,386 <\/td>149<\/td><\/tr>
City\/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning<\/td>$73,235 <\/td>$67,929 <\/td>$73,026 <\/td>$78,689 <\/td>97<\/td><\/tr>
Environmental Design<\/td>$66,160 <\/td>$64,875 <\/td>$66,764 <\/td>$66,764 <\/td>25<\/td><\/tr>
Interior Architecture<\/td>$59,206 <\/td>$59,546 <\/td>$59,546 <\/td>$59,546 <\/td>24<\/td><\/tr>
Landscape Architecture<\/td>$59,537 <\/td>$57,013 <\/td>$58,833 <\/td>$60,642 <\/td>42<\/td><\/tr>
Architectural Sciences and Technology<\/td>$65,586 <\/td>$56,507 <\/td>$66,375 <\/td>$70,000 <\/td>104<\/td><\/tr>
Real Estate Development<\/td>$118,363 <\/td>$79,750 <\/td>$132,837 <\/td>$132,837 <\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES<\/strong><\/td>$68,385<\/strong><\/td>$64,556<\/strong><\/td>$66,640<\/strong><\/td>$70,589<\/strong><\/td>66<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Area Studies<\/td>$68,701 <\/td>$64,556 <\/td>$66,640 <\/td>$70,589 <\/td>60<\/td><\/tr>
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies<\/td>$64,898 <\/td>$44,000 <\/td>$66,500 <\/td>$84,193 <\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES<\/strong><\/td>$62,799<\/strong><\/td>$48,880<\/strong><\/td>$56,800<\/strong><\/td>$75,164<\/strong><\/td>390<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Biology<\/td>$57,400 <\/td>$43,100 <\/td>$52,463 <\/td>$65,000 <\/td>156<\/td><\/tr>
Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology<\/td>$59,007 <\/td>$45,000 <\/td>$55,062 <\/td>$67,830 <\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Botany<\/td>$58,993 <\/td>$43,180 <\/td>$62,500 <\/td>$75,000 <\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
Microbiological Sciences<\/td>$67,895 <\/td>$55,506 <\/td>$74,875 <\/td>$84,750 <\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
Zoology\/Animal Biology<\/td>$55,726 <\/td>$47,453 <\/td>$58,114 <\/td>$58,114 <\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences<\/td>$53,510 <\/td>$47,599 <\/td>$48,252 <\/td>$62,400 <\/td>46<\/td><\/tr>
Pharmacology and Toxicology<\/td>$95,810 <\/td>$63,459 <\/td>$75,000 <\/td>$139,000 <\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology<\/td>$75,820 <\/td>$63,000 <\/td>$82,609 <\/td>$88,833 <\/td>37<\/td><\/tr>
Biotechnology<\/td>$77,009 <\/td>$81,330 <\/td>$81,330 <\/td>$81,330 <\/td>43<\/td><\/tr>
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology<\/td>$64,790 <\/td>$52,250 <\/td>$56,600 <\/td>$85,400 <\/td>36<\/td><\/tr>
Biological Sciences, Other<\/td>$57,000 <\/td>$57,000 <\/td>$57,000 <\/td>$57,000 <\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
BUSINESS MAJORS<\/strong><\/td>$89,542<\/strong><\/td>$71,286<\/strong><\/td>$81,169<\/strong><\/td>$101,000<\/strong><\/td>7952<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Accounting<\/td>$68,052 <\/td>$64,770 <\/td>$69,569 <\/td>$71,286 <\/td>1026<\/td><\/tr>
Actuarial Science<\/td>$98,730 <\/td>$79,360 <\/td>$90,000 <\/td>$122,556 <\/td>1167<\/td><\/tr>
Business, General<\/td>$97,509 <\/td>$78,072 <\/td>$80,000 <\/td>$104,533 <\/td>897<\/td><\/tr>
Business Administration \/ Management<\/td>$95,808 <\/td>$75,956 <\/td>$88,000 <\/td>$106,000 <\/td>3530<\/td><\/tr>
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations<\/td>$67,126 <\/td>$54,167 <\/td>$54,167 <\/td>$72,000 <\/td>26<\/td><\/tr>
Finance<\/td>$78,660 <\/td>$75,000 <\/td>$80,250 <\/td>$82,198 <\/td>318<\/td><\/tr>
Hospitality Administration\/Management<\/td>$62,682 <\/td>$43,614 <\/td>$49,750 <\/td>$85,700 <\/td>39<\/td><\/tr>
Human Resources<\/td>$76,868 <\/td>$65,498 <\/td>$73,646 <\/td>$99,088 <\/td>341<\/td><\/tr>
International Business<\/td>$85,782 <\/td>$81,000 <\/td>$95,127 <\/td>$95,127 <\/td>34<\/td><\/tr>
Management Information Systems<\/td>$83,011 <\/td>$78,750 <\/td>$83,525 <\/td>$90,255 <\/td>176<\/td><\/tr>
Marketing<\/td>$67,555 <\/td>$61,700 <\/td>$68,683 <\/td>$69,000 <\/td>92<\/td><\/tr>
Real Estate<\/td>$94,518 <\/td>$81,667 <\/td>$99,733 <\/td>$99,733 <\/td>27<\/td><\/tr>
Taxation<\/td>$88,000 <\/td>$75,000 <\/td>$76,000 <\/td>$90,000 <\/td>26<\/td><\/tr>
Insurance<\/td>$120,320 <\/td>$124,847 <\/td>$124,847 <\/td>$124,847 <\/td>13<\/td><\/tr>
Specialized Sales and Merchandising<\/td>$52,500 <\/td>$52,500 <\/td>$52,500 <\/td>$52,500 <\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Construction Management<\/td>$73,550 <\/td>$71,000 <\/td>$71,000 <\/td>$78,808 <\/td>17<\/td><\/tr>
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other<\/td>$52,160 <\/td>$52,160 <\/td>$52,160 <\/td>$52,160 <\/td>37<\/td><\/tr>
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/td>$61,665<\/strong><\/td>$54,720<\/strong><\/td>$60,000<\/strong><\/td>$65,000<\/strong><\/td>338<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Communications and Media Studies<\/td>$61,886 <\/td>$58,000 <\/td>$61,136 <\/td>$68,461 <\/td>163<\/td><\/tr>
Journalism<\/td>$57,287 <\/td>$55,332 <\/td>$55,332 <\/td>$58,833 <\/td>34<\/td><\/tr>
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication<\/td>$66,266 <\/td>$61,100 <\/td>$63,000 <\/td>$75,000 <\/td>67<\/td><\/tr>
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication<\/td>$58,877 <\/td>$49,988 <\/td>$56,043 <\/td>$65,000 <\/td>71<\/td><\/tr>
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES<\/strong><\/td>$69,239<\/strong><\/td>$66,500<\/strong><\/td>$74,056<\/strong><\/td>$74,056<\/strong><\/td>11<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Graphic Communications<\/td>$72,377 <\/td>$74,056 <\/td>$74,056 <\/td>$74,056 <\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES<\/strong><\/td>$114,144<\/strong><\/td>$93,002<\/strong><\/td>$122,206<\/strong><\/td>$137,605<\/strong><\/td>2714<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Computer and Information Sciences, General<\/td>$124,456 <\/td>$117,657 <\/td>$137,605 <\/td>$137,605 <\/td>994<\/td><\/tr>
Information Science<\/td>$82,136 <\/td>$46,371 <\/td>$81,000 <\/td>$120,542 <\/td>229<\/td><\/tr>
Computer Systems Analysis<\/td>$77,744 <\/td>$65,733 <\/td>$78,063 <\/td>$78,063 <\/td>16<\/td><\/tr>
Computer Science<\/td>$118,284 <\/td>$100,000 <\/td>$122,206 <\/td>$129,320 <\/td>899<\/td><\/tr>
Computer Software and Media Applications<\/td>$102,536 <\/td>$90,000 <\/td>$90,759 <\/td>$128,500 <\/td>128<\/td><\/tr>
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications<\/td>$105,042 <\/td>$111,550 <\/td>$111,550 <\/td>$111,550 <\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
Computer\/Information Technology Administration and Management<\/td>$103,894 <\/td>$93,000 <\/td>$98,721 <\/td>$111,501 <\/td>435<\/td><\/tr>
EDUCATION<\/strong><\/td>$56,726<\/strong><\/td>$49,777<\/strong><\/td>$55,240<\/strong><\/td>$62,965<\/strong><\/td>4258<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Education,\n General<\/td>$53,480 <\/td>$50,360 <\/td>$53,734 <\/td>$56,327 <\/td>223<\/td><\/tr>
Curriculum\n and Instruction<\/td>$54,461 <\/td>$51,499 <\/td>$53,237 <\/td>$58,508 <\/td>467<\/td><\/tr>
Education\n Administration and Supervision<\/td>$60,985 <\/td>$53,437 <\/td>$59,120 <\/td>$66,000 <\/td>933<\/td><\/tr>
Educational\/Instructional\n Media Design<\/td>$63,282 <\/td>$53,253 <\/td>$60,759 <\/td>$72,606 <\/td>87<\/td><\/tr>
Educational\n Assessment, Evaluation, and Research<\/td>$63,558 <\/td>$53,937 <\/td>$57,800 <\/td>$70,500 <\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Special\n Education and Teaching<\/td>$56,400 <\/td>$49,599 <\/td>$57,801 <\/td>$57,801 <\/td>520<\/td><\/tr>
Student\n Counseling and Personnel Services<\/td>$54,072 <\/td>$48,060 <\/td>$53,080 <\/td>$59,080 <\/td>447<\/td><\/tr>
Teacher\n Education, Specific Levels and Methods<\/td>$53,660 <\/td>$46,566 <\/td>$50,900 <\/td>$55,985 <\/td>848<\/td><\/tr>
Teacher\n Education, Specific Subject Areas<\/td>$56,220 <\/td>$45,000 <\/td>$56,981 <\/td>$64,060 <\/td>438<\/td><\/tr>
Teaching\n English as a Second Language<\/td>$54,980 <\/td>$44,500 <\/td>$54,500 <\/td>$59,667 <\/td>56<\/td><\/tr>
Education,\n Other<\/td>$56,058 <\/td>$44,500 <\/td>$63,611 <\/td>$63,611 <\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
ENGINEERING<\/strong><\/td>$102,268<\/strong><\/td>$86,991<\/strong><\/td>$103,051<\/strong><\/td>$116,791<\/strong><\/td>4212<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Engineering,\n General<\/td>$96,264 <\/td>$86,991 <\/td>$87,246 <\/td>$108,409 <\/td>214<\/td><\/tr>
Aerospace\/Aeronautical\n Engineering<\/td>$98,142 <\/td>$96,369 <\/td>$101,650 <\/td>$102,304 <\/td>221<\/td><\/tr>
Agricultural\n Engineering<\/td>$59,038 <\/td>$51,448 <\/td>$63,000 <\/td>$63,000 <\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
Architectural\n Engineering<\/td>$82,362 <\/td>$68,684 <\/td>$81,730 <\/td>$95,642 <\/td>61<\/td><\/tr>
Biomedical\/Medical\n Engineering<\/td>$76,914 <\/td>$70,083 <\/td>$81,719 <\/td>$83,350 <\/td>105<\/td><\/tr>
Chemical\n Engineering<\/td>$86,307 <\/td>$80,000 <\/td>$88,100 <\/td>$92,971 <\/td>75<\/td><\/tr>
Civil\n Engineering<\/td>$77,175 <\/td>$71,296 <\/td>$76,762 <\/td>$80,436 <\/td>340<\/td><\/tr>
Computer\n Engineering<\/td>$117,738 <\/td>$114,170 <\/td>$120,794 <\/td>$131,715 <\/td>507<\/td><\/tr>
Electrical,\n Electronics, and Communications Engineering<\/td>$108,475 <\/td>$103,051 <\/td>$113,035 <\/td>$11,920 <\/td>458<\/td><\/tr>
Engineering\n Physics<\/td>$88,400 <\/td>$80,000 <\/td>$92,000 <\/td>$92,000 <\/td>10<\/td><\/tr>
Environmental\/\n Environmental Health Engineering<\/td>$73,237 <\/td>$68,667 <\/td>$73,952 <\/td>$73,952 <\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Materials\n Engineering\/Science<\/td>$87,040 <\/td>$75,250 <\/td>$83,667 <\/td>$100,111 <\/td>44<\/td><\/tr>
Mechanical\n Engineering<\/td>$91,725 <\/td>$82,638 <\/td>$90,015 <\/td>$99,969 <\/td>483<\/td><\/tr>
Metallurgical\n Engineering<\/td>$82,500 <\/td>$82,500 <\/td>$82,500 <\/td>$82,500 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Mining\n and Mineral Engineering<\/td>$79,864 <\/td>$70,827 <\/td>$77,914 <\/td>$90,200 <\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Nuclear\n Engineering<\/td>$94,769 <\/td>$97,500 <\/td>$97,500 <\/td>$104,000 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Petroleum Engineering<\/td>$74,800 <\/td>$56,667 <\/td>$66,000 <\/td>$100,000 <\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
Systems Engineering<\/td>$104,730 <\/td>$101,679 <\/td>$106,150 <\/td>$113,455 <\/td>148<\/td><\/tr>
Construction Engineering<\/td>$97,826 <\/td>$99,500 <\/td>$99,500 <\/td>$99,500 <\/td>23<\/td><\/tr>
Industrial\n Engineering<\/td>$89,720 <\/td>$81,950 <\/td>$89,590 <\/td>$96,333 <\/td>194<\/td><\/tr>
Manufacturing\n Engineering<\/td>$99,577 <\/td>$94,000 <\/td>$95,000 <\/td>$102,750 <\/td>26<\/td><\/tr>
Operations\n Research<\/td>$112,368 <\/td>$107,500 <\/td>$107,500 <\/td>$125,000 <\/td>19<\/td><\/tr>
Geological\/Geophysical\n Engineering<\/td>$100,455 <\/td>$75,000 <\/td>$110,000 <\/td>$110,000 <\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
Mechatronics,\n Robotics, and Automation Engineering<\/td>$103,723 <\/td>$100,417 <\/td>$106,591 <\/td>$106,591 <\/td>81<\/td><\/tr>
Electrical\n and Computer Engineering<\/td>$101,720 <\/td>$94,829 <\/td>$98,000 <\/td>$108,514 <\/td>41<\/td><\/tr>
Energy\n Systems Engineering<\/td>$111,750 <\/td>$70,000 <\/td>$111,750 <\/td>$153,500 <\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Engineering,\n Other<\/td>$95,424 <\/td>$85,000 <\/td>$93,192 <\/td>$100,929 <\/td>128<\/td><\/tr>
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES<\/strong><\/td>$90,432<\/strong><\/td>$78,625<\/strong><\/td>$88,357<\/strong><\/td>$98,578<\/strong><\/td>441<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Electrical Engineering Technologies<\/td>$87,725 <\/td>$85,150 <\/td>$90,300 <\/td>$90,300 <\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Electromechanical Technologies<\/td>$126,744 <\/td>$122,195 <\/td>$128,694 <\/td>$128,694 <\/td>40<\/td><\/tr>
Environmental Control Technologies<\/td>$82,250 <\/td>$78,625 <\/td>$78,625 <\/td>$89,313 <\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
Industrial Production Technologies<\/td>$74,470 <\/td>$74,855 <\/td>$74,855 <\/td>$74,855 <\/td>45<\/td><\/tr>
Quality Control and Safety Technologies\/Technicians<\/td>$90,431 <\/td>$86,623 <\/td>$91,000 <\/td>$95,071 <\/td>34<\/td><\/tr>
Mechanical Engineering-Related Technologies<\/td>$80,714 <\/td>$80,714 <\/td>$80,714 <\/td>$80,714 <\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Construction Engineering Technologies<\/td>$76,144 <\/td>$70,887 <\/td>$70,887 <\/td>$88,357 <\/td>55<\/td><\/tr>
Engineering-Related Fields<\/td>$92,620 <\/td>$87,500 <\/td>$93,167 <\/td>$100,000 <\/td>222<\/td><\/tr>
Engineering Technologies\/Technicians, Other<\/td>$76,726 <\/td>$80,416 <\/td>$80,416 <\/td>$80,416 <\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE\/LETTERS<\/strong><\/td>$51,727<\/strong><\/td>$44,500<\/strong><\/td>$50,000<\/strong><\/td>$55,186<\/strong><\/td>141<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English Language and Literature\/Letters, General<\/td>$50,713 <\/td>$44,500 <\/td>$50,000 <\/td>$54,473 <\/td>97<\/td><\/tr>
Rhetoric and Composition\/Writing Studies<\/td>$52,702 <\/td>$42,000 <\/td>$47,250 <\/td>$65,000 <\/td>39<\/td><\/tr>
Literature<\/td>$63,800 <\/td>$61,000 <\/td>$61,000 <\/td>$61,000 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATUREs, AND LINGUISTICS<\/strong><\/td>$59,098<\/strong><\/td>$50,000<\/strong><\/td>$56,500<\/strong><\/td>$65,000<\/strong><\/td>33<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies<\/td>$55,909 <\/td>$48,000 <\/td>$59,000 <\/td>$62,000 <\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
Romance Languages<\/td>$65,363 <\/td>$55,000 <\/td>$65,000 <\/td>$72,000 <\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
Second Language Learning<\/td>$66,337 <\/td>$56,500 <\/td>$56,500 <\/td>$56,500 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES\/HUMAN SCIENCES<\/strong><\/td>$55,909<\/strong><\/td>$49,240<\/strong><\/td>$54,997<\/strong><\/td>$66,200<\/strong><\/td>124<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Family and Consumer Sciences\/Human Sciences, General<\/td>$52,604 <\/td>$47,660 <\/td>$53,228 <\/td>$56,400 <\/td>17<\/td><\/tr>
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies<\/td>$65,300 <\/td>$68,200 <\/td>$68,200 <\/td>$68,200 <\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services<\/td>$53,438 <\/td>$45,479 <\/td>$56,667 <\/td>$64,240 <\/td>17<\/td><\/tr>
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services<\/td>$56,405 <\/td>$49,240 <\/td>$54,997 <\/td>$66,200 <\/td>70<\/td><\/tr>
Apparel and Textiles<\/td>$54,016 <\/td>$44,720 <\/td>$54,075 <\/td>$54,075 <\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/td>$76,850<\/strong><\/td>$58,500<\/strong><\/td>$75,000<\/strong><\/td>$87,736<\/strong><\/td>3279<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Communication Disorders Sciences<\/td>$66,600 <\/td>$61,247 <\/td>$63,642 <\/td>$72,717 <\/td>253<\/td><\/tr>
Advanced\/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences<\/td>$185,000 <\/td>$145,000 <\/td>$200,000 <\/td>$245,000 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Health and Medical Administrative Services<\/td>$73,105 <\/td>$67,957 <\/td>$67,957 <\/td>$81,962 <\/td>473<\/td><\/tr>
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions<\/td>$99,566 <\/td>$88,060 <\/td>$111,060 <\/td>$115,595 <\/td>281<\/td><\/tr>
Clinical\/Medical Laboratory Sciences<\/td>$73,718 <\/td>$55,132 <\/td>$62,400 <\/td>$93,090 <\/td>17<\/td><\/tr>
Medicine<\/td>$79,000 <\/td>$79,000 <\/td>$79,000 <\/td>$79,000 <\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Medical Clinical Sciences\/Graduate Medical Studies<\/td>$45,067 <\/td>$44,756 <\/td>$44,756 <\/td>$45,378 <\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Mental and Social Health Services<\/td>$53,963 <\/td>$50,966 <\/td>$50,966 <\/td>$55,492 <\/td>520<\/td><\/tr>
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration<\/td>$78,455 <\/td>$74,500 <\/td>$77,222 <\/td>$86,385 <\/td>49<\/td><\/tr>
Public Health<\/td>$64,039 <\/td>$54,599 <\/td>$58,500 <\/td>$69,437 <\/td>411<\/td><\/tr>
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions<\/td>$64,083 <\/td>$49,591 <\/td>$58,858 <\/td>$81,307 <\/td>134<\/td><\/tr>
Medical Illustration and Informatics<\/td>$70,476 <\/td>$62,000 <\/td>$68,875 <\/td>$81,833 <\/td>32<\/td><\/tr>
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services<\/td>$55,281 <\/td>$48,733 <\/td>$54,080 <\/td>$55,073 <\/td>25<\/td><\/tr>
Bioethics\/Medical Ethics<\/td>$81,317 <\/td>$80,000 <\/td>$90,000 <\/td>$90,000 <\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
Registered Nursing<\/td>$94,157 <\/td>$85,606 <\/td>$85,606 <\/td>$101,217 <\/td>1011<\/td><\/tr>
HISTORY<\/strong><\/td>$62,224<\/strong><\/td>$52,000<\/strong><\/td>$54,795<\/strong><\/td>$82,632<\/strong><\/td>83<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
History<\/td>$62,224 <\/td>$52,000 <\/td>$54,795 <\/td>$82,632 <\/td>83<\/td><\/tr>
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING, AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES<\/strong><\/td>$64,602<\/strong><\/td>$55,533<\/strong><\/td>$58,250<\/strong><\/td>$73,767<\/strong><\/td>388<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Criminal Justice and Corrections<\/td>$62,213 <\/td>$55,086 <\/td>$56,067 <\/td>$58,797 <\/td>227<\/td><\/tr>
Fire Protection<\/td>$73,767 <\/td>$73,767 <\/td>$73,767 <\/td>$73,767 <\/td>44<\/td><\/tr>
Homeland\n Security<\/td>$67,678 <\/td>$60,000 <\/td>$60,000 <\/td>$77,400 <\/td>52<\/td><\/tr>
Security Science and Technology (Cybersecurity)<\/td>$63,369 <\/td>$50,924 <\/td>$52,962 <\/td>$80,250 <\/td>60<\/td><\/tr>
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services, Other<\/td>$75,200 <\/td>$75,200 <\/td>$75,200 <\/td>$75,200 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES<\/strong><\/td>$83,378<\/strong><\/td>$81,500<\/strong><\/td>$81,500<\/strong><\/td>$99,073<\/strong><\/td>354<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Law<\/td>$97,826 <\/td>$99,073 <\/td>$99,073 <\/td>$99,073 <\/td>90<\/td><\/tr>
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies<\/td>$83,265 <\/td>$81,500 <\/td>$81,500 <\/td>$87,897 <\/td>188<\/td><\/tr>
Legal Support Services<\/td>$51,767 <\/td>$52,500 <\/td>$52,500 <\/td>$52,500 <\/td>46<\/td><\/tr>
Legal Professions and Studies, Other<\/td>$104,390 <\/td>$98,000 <\/td>$98,000 <\/td>$107,500 <\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES, AND HUMANITIES<\/strong><\/td>$77,226<\/strong><\/td>$74,334<\/strong><\/td>$87,210<\/strong><\/td>$87,210<\/strong><\/td>104<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities<\/td>$79,519 <\/td>$80,668 <\/td>$87,210 <\/td>$87,210 <\/td>95<\/td><\/tr>
LIBRARY SCIENCE<\/strong><\/td>$53,813<\/strong><\/td>$51,918<\/strong><\/td>$51,918<\/strong><\/td>$58,158<\/strong><\/td>345<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Library Science<\/td>$53,841 <\/td>$51,918 <\/td>$51,918 <\/td>$58,158 <\/td>343<\/td><\/tr>
MATHEMATICS and STATISTICS<\/strong><\/td>$84,751<\/strong><\/td>$65,833<\/strong><\/td>$79,348<\/strong><\/td>$93,695<\/strong><\/td>238<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mathematics<\/td>$67,928 <\/td>$53,500 <\/td>$64,322 <\/td>$79,348 <\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Applied Mathematics<\/td>$87,416 <\/td>$65,833 <\/td>$73,530 <\/td>$100,000 <\/td>118<\/td><\/tr>
Statistics<\/td>$87,488 <\/td>$71,020 <\/td>$92,181 <\/td>$93,695 <\/td>75<\/td><\/tr>
Applied Statistics<\/td>$83,754 <\/td>$65,667 <\/td>$77,433 <\/td>$113,500 <\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
MULTI\/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES<\/strong><\/td>$67,013<\/strong><\/td>$48,854<\/strong><\/td>$48,854<\/strong><\/td>$87,042<\/strong><\/td>984<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Multi\/Interdisciplinary Studies, General<\/td>$61,774 <\/td>$48,064 <\/td>$68,700 <\/td>$73,833 <\/td>19<\/td><\/tr>
Biological and Physical Sciences<\/td>$45,200 <\/td>$47,000 <\/td>$47,000 <\/td>$47,000 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution<\/td>$104,250 <\/td>$65,000 <\/td>$102,000 <\/td>$138,750 <\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Systems Science and Theory<\/td>$85,826 <\/td>$87,333 <\/td>$88,000 <\/td>$88,000 <\/td>23<\/td><\/tr>
Gerontology<\/td>$54,467 <\/td>$33,058 <\/td>$64,280 <\/td>$69,333 <\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Historic Preservation and Conservation<\/td>$60,797 <\/td>$51,249 <\/td>$59,667 <\/td>$67,500 <\/td>14<\/td><\/tr>
Museology\/Museum Studies<\/td>$50,125 <\/td>$47,583 <\/td>$52,667 <\/td>$52,667 <\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Behavioral Sciences<\/td>$49,431 <\/td>$48,854 <\/td>$48,854 <\/td>$48,854 <\/td>501<\/td><\/tr>
Nutrition Sciences<\/td>$70,506 <\/td>$63,379 <\/td>$66,125 <\/td>$75,500 <\/td>33<\/td><\/tr>
International\/Global Studies<\/td>$56,045 <\/td>$47,500 <\/td>$50,590 <\/td>$59,340 <\/td>8<\/td><\/tr>
Intercultural\/Multicultural and Diversity Studies<\/td>$65,520 <\/td>$52,000 <\/td>$75,661 <\/td>$75,661 <\/td>7<\/td><\/tr>
Computational Science<\/td>$89,338 <\/td>$64,000 <\/td>$101,200 <\/td>$112,400 <\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Human Computer Interaction<\/td>$124,402 <\/td>$119,167 <\/td>$119,167 <\/td>$143,250 <\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
Sustainability Studies<\/td>$64,597 <\/td>$60,000 <\/td>$60,000 <\/td>$73,342 <\/td>22<\/td><\/tr>
Data Science<\/td>$92,763 <\/td>$83,333 <\/td>$93,419 <\/td>$103,267 <\/td>65<\/td><\/tr>
Data Analytics<\/td>$93,412 <\/td>$84,250 <\/td>$94,167 <\/td>$104,579 <\/td>211<\/td><\/tr>
Multi\/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other<\/td>$82,380 <\/td>$62,183 <\/td>$103,636 <\/td>$103,636 <\/td>19<\/td><\/tr>
MECHANIC ND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES<\/strong><\/td>$80,000<\/strong><\/td>$80,000<\/strong><\/td>$80,000<\/strong><\/td>$80,000<\/strong><\/td>9<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies<\/td>$80,000 <\/td>$80,000 <\/td>$80,000 <\/td>$80,000 <\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
NATURAL RESOURCES<\/strong><\/td>$63,686<\/strong><\/td>$53,713<\/strong><\/td>$66,000<\/strong><\/td>$73,005<\/strong><\/td>264<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Natural Resources Conservation and Research<\/td>$63,512 <\/td>$53,713 <\/td>$61,616 <\/td>$70,563 <\/td>146<\/td><\/tr>
Natural Resources Management<\/td>$66,850 <\/td>$65,000 <\/td>$67,636 <\/td>$83,175 <\/td>94<\/td><\/tr>
Forestry<\/td>$53,430 <\/td>$50,000 <\/td>$50,973 <\/td>$54,000 <\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management<\/td>$50,557 <\/td>$48,573 <\/td>$48,573 <\/td>$48,573 <\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES<\/strong><\/td>$50,230<\/strong><\/td>$41,250<\/strong><\/td>$47,724<\/strong><\/td>$54,686<\/strong><\/td>215<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management<\/td>$52,521 <\/td>$48,796 <\/td>$51,857 <\/td>$56,000 <\/td>16<\/td><\/tr>
Health and Physical Education\/Fitness<\/td>$50,642 <\/td>$43,417 <\/td>$47,724 <\/td>$55,667 <\/td>169<\/td><\/tr>
Parks,\n Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other<\/td>$39,736 <\/td>$39,736 <\/td>$39,736 <\/td>$39,736 <\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
Leisure and Recreational Activities<\/td>$54,047 <\/td>$52,800 <\/td>$52,800 <\/td>$57,473 <\/td>9<\/td><\/tr>
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES<\/strong><\/td>$67,071<\/strong><\/td>$52,500<\/strong><\/td>$60,000<\/strong><\/td>$84,000<\/strong><\/td>7<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Philosophy<\/td>$73,900 <\/td>$52,500 <\/td>$80,500 <\/td>$84,000 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Religion\/Religious Studies<\/td>$50,000 <\/td>$40,000 <\/td>$50,000 <\/td>$60,000 <\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>
PHYSICAL SCIENCES<\/strong><\/td>$76,881<\/strong><\/td>$55,188<\/strong><\/td>$74,000<\/strong><\/td>$90,000<\/strong><\/td>157<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology<\/td>$77,122 <\/td>$54,500 <\/td>$62,486 <\/td>$103,500 <\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry<\/td>$56,944 <\/td>$45,568 <\/td>$50,000 <\/td>$63,947 <\/td>31<\/td><\/tr>
Geological and Earth Sciences<\/td>$68,148 <\/td>$55,188 <\/td>$72,500 <\/td>$75,000 <\/td>61<\/td><\/tr>
Physics<\/td>$105,908 <\/td>$85,000 <\/td>$115,000 <\/td>$136,933 <\/td>37<\/td><\/tr>
Materials Science<\/td>$89,651 <\/td>$82,501 <\/td>$83,002 <\/td>$102,134 <\/td>12<\/td><\/tr>
PSYCHOLOGY<\/strong><\/td>$60,298<\/strong><\/td>$49,079<\/strong><\/td>$56,912<\/strong><\/td>$65,000<\/strong><\/td>567<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Psychology<\/td>$52,273 <\/td>$49,079 <\/td>$55,000 <\/td>$55,080 <\/td>109<\/td><\/tr>
Research and Experimental Psychology<\/td>$79,325 <\/td>$62,863 <\/td>$62,863 <\/td>$130,000 <\/td>21<\/td><\/tr>
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology<\/td>$61,594 <\/td>$49,401 <\/td>$59,846 <\/td>$69,000 <\/td>430<\/td><\/tr>
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS<\/strong><\/td>$62,291<\/strong><\/td>$53,172<\/strong><\/td>$59,599<\/strong><\/td>$64,930<\/strong><\/td>2079<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Public Administration<\/td>$71,228 <\/td>$62,701 <\/td>$64,250 <\/td>$77,500 <\/td>462<\/td><\/tr>
Public Policy Analysis<\/td>$72,764 <\/td>$60,551 <\/td>$79,250 <\/td>$81,129 <\/td>200<\/td><\/tr>
Social Work<\/td>$58,320 <\/td>$53,172 <\/td>$58,397 <\/td>$62,480 <\/td>1306<\/td><\/tr>
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/td>$96,000<\/strong><\/td>$105,000<\/strong><\/td>$105,000<\/strong><\/td>$105,000<\/strong><\/td>5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Nurse\n Practitioner Residency\/Fellowship Programs<\/td>$96,000 <\/td>$105,000 <\/td>$105,000 <\/td>$105,000 <\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
SOCIAL SCIENCES<\/strong><\/td>$71,202<\/strong><\/td>$59,000<\/strong><\/td>$71,200<\/strong><\/td>$89,503<\/strong><\/td>502<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Social\n Sciences<\/td>$58,777 <\/td>$45,554 <\/td>$53,920 <\/td>$72,000 <\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Anthropology<\/td>$56,253 <\/td>$46,667 <\/td>$52,400 <\/td>$59,000 <\/td>15<\/td><\/tr>
Criminology<\/td>$56,897 <\/td>$54,277 <\/td>$54,277 <\/td>$61,473 <\/td>18<\/td><\/tr>
Economics<\/td>$76,595 <\/td>$68,711 <\/td>$76,644 <\/td>$80,323 <\/td>97<\/td><\/tr>
Geography<\/td>$58,358 <\/td>$48,028 <\/td>$56,833 <\/td>$66,500 <\/td>32<\/td><\/tr>
International Relations and National Security Studies<\/td>$78,855 <\/td>$71,200 <\/td>$87,333 <\/td>$89,503 <\/td>213<\/td><\/tr>
Political Science and Government<\/td>$55,046 <\/td>$47,358 <\/td>$511,875 <\/td>$59,917 <\/td>70<\/td><\/tr>
Sociology<\/td>$69,478 <\/td>$59,000 <\/td>$72,000 <\/td>$76,832 <\/td>29<\/td><\/tr>
Urban Studies\/Affairs<\/td>$73,589 <\/td>$65,000 <\/td>$69,271 <\/td>$70,000 <\/td>19<\/td><\/tr>
THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS<\/strong><\/td>$49,038<\/strong><\/td>$37,630<\/strong><\/td>$44,300<\/strong><\/td>$52,500<\/strong><\/td>37<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Theological and Ministerial Studies<\/td>$48,830 <\/td>$37,630 <\/td>$44,300 <\/td>$50,000 <\/td>29<\/td><\/tr>
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries<\/td>$46,446 <\/td>$33,500 <\/td>$48,196 <\/td>$59,393 <\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING<\/strong><\/td>$96,195<\/strong><\/td>$91,500<\/strong><\/td>$104,537<\/strong><\/td>$104,537<\/strong><\/td>129<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Air Transportation<\/td>$96,551 <\/td>$91,500 <\/td>$104,537 <\/td>$104,537 <\/td>128<\/td><\/tr>
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS<\/strong><\/td>$58,158<\/strong><\/td>$51,778<\/strong><\/td>$56,425<\/strong><\/td>$65,718<\/strong><\/td>280<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Visual and Performing Arts<\/td>$67,375 <\/td>$51,750 <\/td>$66,750 <\/td>$83,000 <\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Design and Applied Arts<\/td>$62,803 <\/td>$65,718 <\/td>$65,718 <\/td>$65,718 <\/td>104<\/td><\/tr>
Drama\/Theatre Arts<\/td>$53,385 <\/td>$45,000 <\/td>$50,000 <\/td>$56,250 <\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
Film\/Video and Photographic Arts<\/td>$46,393 <\/td>$39,520 <\/td>$49,886 <\/td>$49,886 <\/td>13<\/td><\/tr>
Fine and Studio Arts<\/td>$59,664 <\/td>$55,987 <\/td>$55,987 <\/td>$65,000 <\/td>34<\/td><\/tr>
Music<\/td>$54,447 <\/td>$46,700 <\/td>$53,399 <\/td>$56,500 <\/td>58<\/td><\/tr>
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management<\/td>$56,380 <\/td>$52,597 <\/td>$54,955 <\/td>$61,125 <\/td>36<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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