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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Tufts University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Tufts 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 $59,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $83,100. 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 Science, with median first-year earnings of $88,200 , followed by Chemical Engineering at $66,700 , and Mechanical Engineering at $65,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $204,400 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $106,200 , and Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) at $103,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Tufts University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $204,400
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) $106,200
Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) $103,200
Dentistry (First Professional Degree) $91,200
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $88,200
Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree) $72,500
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,700
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,600
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,900
Public Health (Master's Degree) $62,100
International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) $61,100
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $59,800
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $57,800
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degree) $53,600
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $50,000
Nutrition Sciences (Master's Degree) $48,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $47,100
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,800
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,200
Urban Studies/Affairs (Master's Degree) $45,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,600
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,900
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Master's Degree) $41,500
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,300
Biopsychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,400
Biology (Master's Degree) $36,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) $31,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168148.

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

Last updated: August 2026