Insurance
Business & Management
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $82,306 | $67,033 to $94,729 | 25 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +0% (2023 to 2033), about 94,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Sales Agents | $59,080 | +3.7% | 47,000 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $75,050 | -5.1% | 21,100 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | $74,530 | +5.3% | 8,500 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $77,860 | -2.6% | 8,200 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,130 | +5.7% | 8,100 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $136,380 | +0.2% | 1,500 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, so this lists where the major commonly leads, not any one graduate's job.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.