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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Eastern Connecticut State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for ECSU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $35,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $51,900 , followed by Information Science/Studies at $47,900 , and Accounting and Related Services at $46,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $42,400 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Eastern Connecticut State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Eastern Connecticut State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,900
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,600
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $42,400
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129215.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026