How much money do Ripon College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,200 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 Ripon College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business/Commerce with a median starting salary of $41,800 followed by Biology paying $31,300 and Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates who have a median starting income of $30,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Ripon 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/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239628 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Ripon College.