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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Bucknell University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Bucknell 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 $59,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $76,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Chemical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $76,200 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $65,600 , and Civil Engineering at $64,600 .

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 Bucknell University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Bucknell University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $76,200
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,600
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,100
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,300
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,600
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211291.

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

Last updated: August 2026