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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Washington University in St Louis

This page shows median first-year earnings for WUSTL 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 $62,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $82,800. 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 $96,200 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $65,800 , and Chemical Engineering at $60,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $109,400 , followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $79,800 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $63,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Washington University in St Louis graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $109,400
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $96,200
Law (First Professional Degree) $79,800
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,800
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $63,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) $62,400
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,800
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $56,700
Public Health (Master's Degree) $52,100
Architecture (Master's Degree) $51,800
Social Work (Master's Degree) $42,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179867.

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

Last updated: August 2026