How much money do Washington College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $50,800 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 Washington College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business/Commerce with a median starting salary of $44,300 followed by Economics paying $42,700 and Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates who have a median starting income of $35,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Washington 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) | $44,300 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164216 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Washington College.