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 | $50K | $100K | $150K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $31,797 - $79,020 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), English | $31,700 - $80,124 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | $30,050 - $70,195 | ||||
| Master of Arts (MA), English | $36,357 - $90,031 | ||||
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | $40,508 - $100,723 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications | $36,987 - $74,972 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Practical Writing Emphasis | $29,045 - $66,553 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), English/Creative Writing Emphasis | $31,700 - $95,056 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism | $31,201 - $74,800 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Professional and Technical Writing | $31,289 - $72,483 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc) | $38,978 - $82,045 | ||||
| Doctorate (PhD) | $34,521 - $86,701 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), History | $36,241 - $73,088 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Communications | $32,241 - $68,626 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS) | $9,696 - $82,434 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) | $30,100 - $73,722 | ||||
| Master of Arts (MA), Professional and Technical Writing | $34,500 - $75,000 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci) | $41,000 - $97,500 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Professional and Technical Writing | $30,584 - $73,688 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology | $30,913 - $86,293 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism & Mass Communication | $30,183 - $69,978 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), English | $27,575 - $89,812 | ||||
| Master of Science (MS), Professional and Technical Writing | $21,895 - $65,717 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics | $30,201 - $98,336 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Journalism | $37,248 - $64,564 | ||||
| Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology | $43,000 - $75,000 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Linguistics | $26,244 - $53,750 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Education | $52,000 - $71,732 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication | $39,996 - $52,967 | ||||
| Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology | $44,000 - $61,114 | ||||
 Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 5 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,093 | |||||
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