Eckerd College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Eckerd College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Eckerd College 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 $34,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business Administration, Management and Operations, with median first-year earnings of $54,000 , followed by Business/Commerce at $30,300 , and Communication and Media Studies at $28,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Eckerd College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,000
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,600
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,200
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133492.

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

Last updated: August 2026