How much money do The College of Wooster graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Wooster graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Economics with a median starting salary of $47,900 followed by Political Science and Government paying $25,600 and English Language and Literature graduates who have a median starting income of $20,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for The College of Wooster graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,400 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206589 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for The College of Wooster.