How much money do Lycoming College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,800 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 Lycoming College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $39,400 followed by Criminology paying $30,600 and Biology graduates who have a median starting income of $28,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lycoming 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213668 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lycoming College.