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Union College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Union College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Union 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 $48,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $74,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $62,900 , followed by Economics at $53,400 , and Psychology at $36,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Union College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,900
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196866.

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

Last updated: August 2026