How much money do Knox College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $29,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,100 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 Knox College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Economics with a median starting salary of $33,100 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods paying $31,600 and Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates who have a median starting income of $24,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Knox 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.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,100 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146427 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Knox College.