Vassar Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Vassar College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Vassar 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 $37,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $58,400. 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 $60,400 , followed by Economics at $50,200 , and Political Science and Government at $34,500 .

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 Vassar College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Vassar College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor�s Degree)	$60,400
Economics (Bachelor�s Degree)	$50,200
Political Science and Government (Bachelor�s Degree)	$34,500
Biology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$32,400
English Language and Literature (Bachelor�s Degree)	$32,200
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor�s Degree)	$30,700
Psychology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$27,800
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor�s Degree)	$24,700
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor�s Degree)	$24,000
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$23,500