How much money do Dickinson College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $62,000 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 Dickinson College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is International Business with a median starting salary of $49,900 followed by Mathematics paying $44,000 and Economics graduates who have a median starting income of $43,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Dickinson College 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 |
|---|---|
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,900 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,000 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212009 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Dickinson College.