How much money do Wabash College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $62,800 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 Wabash College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Economics with a median starting salary of $49,100 followed by Psychology paying $36,800 and Political Science and Government graduates who have a median starting income of $33,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wabash 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) | $49,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152673 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wabash College.