Salary by Degree/Major Subject for Employer Type: College / University

Updated: 1 Jun 2012
national salary data
Employer Type: College / University
Salary by Degree
Degree/Major Subject
National Salary Data (?
XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.
)
$0$100K$200K$300K
Bachelor's Degree$28,805 - $76,292  
   
Doctorate (PhD)$38,977 - $108,643  
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$34,751 - $95,267  
Associate's Degree$25,266 - $61,696  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$29,392 - $71,159  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English$29,537 - $80,318  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)$36,462 - $87,308  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology$25,846 - $69,156  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration$34,371 - $94,750  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration$29,788 - $79,906  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications$28,440 - $70,957  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History$29,984 - $86,903  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology$27,152 - $69,770  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)$33,162 - $90,533  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Management$29,870 - $69,253  
Master of Education (MEd)$29,389 - $72,836  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting$33,124 - $92,433  
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science (CS)$35,607 - $92,279  
Bachelor of Arts (BA)$27,395 - $76,621  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc)$28,002 - $83,055  
Master of Arts (MA), English$21,873 - $72,291  
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)$35,745 - $130,155  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology$28,478 - $66,063  
Doctor of Medicine (MD)$45,610 - $278,213  
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)$46,425 - $87,629  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)$25,362 - $63,572  
Master of Science (MS)$29,775 - $81,671  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication$27,771 - $62,035  
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)$40,199 - $87,882  
Doctorate (PhD), Chemistry$31,760 - $91,339  
PayScale
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 1 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 20,147
Share |

alumni reports
Special Reports

College ROI Rankings
College Tuition ROI: Will Your Education Pay Off?
Is a college education worth the investment? PayScale has done the research to find out. Compare college costs and ROI.
More Special Reports
» Which jobs, cities and industries are seeing wages recover post-recession? Track the latest compensation trends with The PayScale Index Q1 2012 results.
» Should you ask for a raise? [infographic]
» Are you a tech rock star? Here's where to find the best startup IT jobs.

salaries
More Charts for Employer Type: College / University

Find Out Exactly What
YOU Should Be Paid
Get a precise salary range
for your exact position.
Job Title
Country
State
City
Experience
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Salary and career advice to put you a step ahead.

Follow Us On:
follow us on twitter  linkedin