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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Grinnell College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Grinnell 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 $35,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $59,500. 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 $39,900 , followed by Biology at $34,500 , and Political Science and Government at $26,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Grinnell College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153384.

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

Last updated: August 2026