How much money do Whitman College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $56,900 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 Whitman College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Economics with a median starting salary of $35,300 followed by Psychology paying $27,900 and Biology graduates who have a median starting income of $23,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Whitman 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=237057 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Whitman College.