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Willamette University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Willamette University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Willamette University 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 $33,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $54,300. 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 $33,000 , followed by Political Science and Government at $32,500 , and Psychology at $30,000 .

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 $64,200 , followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $45,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Willamette University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $64,200
Law (First Professional Degree) $45,000
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,800
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=210401.

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

Last updated: August 2026