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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Knox College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Knox 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 $29,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $43,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Economics, with median first-year earnings of $33,100 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $31,600 , and Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at $24,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Knox College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146427.

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

Last updated: August 2026