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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

This page shows median first-year earnings for MCLA 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 $27,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $59,300 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $31,400 , and Sociology at $31,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

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

Median first-year earnings for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167288.

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

Last updated: August 2026