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NA Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in NA but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in NA but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for NA majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for NA majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of NA majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Registered Nurses | 76,600 |
| 4 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 59,000 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 54,500 |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 121,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 88,400 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 51,600 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 66,300 |
| 2 | Customer Service Representatives | 44,200 |
| 2 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 118,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for NA majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of NA majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 6 | Registered Nurses | 88,400 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 147,000 |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 73,700 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 61,900 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 177,000 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 118,000 |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 88,400 |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 36,800 |
| 2 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 35,700 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for NA majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of NA majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Physicians and Surgeons | 295,000 |
| 5 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 81,100 |
| 5 | Dentists | 192,000 |
| 4 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 112,000 |
| 4 | Postsecondary Teachers | 81,100 |
| 4 | Registered Nurses | 125,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 169,000 |
| 3 | Chiropractors | 106,000 |
| 2 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 133,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for NA majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of NA majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Hospitals | 81,100 |
| 9 | Elementary and secondary schools | 59,700 |
| 6 | Health services, n.e.c. | 73,700 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Insurance | 81,100 |
| 3 | Computer and data processing services | 118,000 |
| 3 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 66,300 |
| 3 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 118,000 |
| 2 | Eating and drinking places | 14,700 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 88,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for NA majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of NA majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hospitals | 106,000 |
| 9 | Elementary and secondary schools | 70,700 |
| 7 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Health services, n.e.c. | 88,400 |
| 4 | Offices and clinics of physicians | 295,000 |
| 3 | All construction | 66,100 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 81,100 |
| 2 | Offices and clinics of dentists | 88,400 |
| 2 | Computer and data processing services | 140,000 |
| 2 | Insurance | 95,500 |
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