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Salaries by Major at Augustana College

How much money do Augustana College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,100 on average.

In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Augustana graduates.

The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $51,600 followed by Computer Science paying $49,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $44,300 .

Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Augustana College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.

Median first-year earnings for Augustana College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,600
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,900
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,700

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143084 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Augustana College.