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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at The College of Wooster

This page shows median first-year earnings for Wooster 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 $33,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $51,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Economics, with median first-year earnings of $47,900 , followed by Political Science and Government at $25,600 , and English Language and Literature at $20,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for The College of Wooster graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=206589.

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

Last updated: August 2026