How much money do Berea College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,100 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 Berea College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business/Commerce with a median starting salary of $33,500 followed by Communication and Media Studies paying $25,000 and Engineering Technology graduates who have a median starting income of $23,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Berea 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 |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
| Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,100 |
| Agriculture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156295 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Berea College.