Sewanee Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at The University of the South

This page shows median first-year earnings for Sewanee 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 $36,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,800. 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 $45,600 , followed by International/Global Studies at $31,000 , and English Language and Literature at $22,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Theological and Ministerial Studies (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $67,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for The University of the South graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Theological and Ministerial Studies (First Professional Degree) $67,000
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,600
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221519.

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

Last updated: August 2026