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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Berea College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Berea 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 $24,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Business/Commerce, with median first-year earnings of $33,500 , followed by Communication and Media Studies at $25,000 , and Engineering Technology at $23,900 .

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

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

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=156295.

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

Last updated: August 2026