How much money do Goddard College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,500 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 Goddard College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities with a median starting salary of $13,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $41,700 followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $38,800 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) who earn $35,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Goddard 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 |
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $41,700 |
Education (Master's Degree) | $38,800 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) | $35,800 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) | $31,900 |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other (Master's Degree) | $28,400 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $13,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230889 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Goddard College.