Highest Earning Programs
1. Adult Health Nurse/Nursing — $65,490 (cohort: 102) 2. Forensic Social Work — $38,183 (cohort: 34) 3. Animal-Assisted Therapy — $35,528 (cohort: 46) 4. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General — $34,456 (cohort: 21) 5. Corrections Administration — $34,246 (cohort: 68) 6. Psychology, General — $33,765 (cohort: 50) 7. Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist — $25,281 (cohort: 47) The earnings hierarchy clearly demonstrates nursing's premium in the healthcare job market, with outcomes nearly double other program areas. Social services and allied health programs cluster in the mid-$30,000 range, while audiology shows lower initial earnings that may reflect graduate school preparation requirements.