How much money do University of Puget Sound graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $57,600 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 University of Puget Sound graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $36,200 followed by Mathematics paying $31,500 and Biology graduates who have a median starting income of $31,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $72,300 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $63,900 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $53,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Puget Sound 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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $72,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $63,900 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $53,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,800 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236328 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Puget Sound.