College Majors

Browse majors ranked by graduate earnings

Major Avg. Earnings
Mathematics and Computer Science $84,401
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering $81,473
Petroleum Engineering $74,887
Operations Research $73,589
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering $72,650
Mining and Mineral Engineering $72,531
Construction Engineering $71,301
Systems Engineering $70,711
Computer Engineering $70,196
Polymer/Plastics Engineering $69,542
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $69,341
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology $68,764
Computational Science $67,660
Manufacturing Engineering $67,653
Computer Science $67,635
Industrial Engineering $67,099
Metallurgical Engineering $66,313
Chemical Engineering $66,251
Materials Engineering $65,789
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $64,886
Architectural Engineering $64,811
Mechanical Engineering $64,597
Construction Management $64,579
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection $64,277
Construction Engineering Technologies $64,025
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,987
Fire Protection $63,093
Engineering, Other $62,778
Engineering Science $62,500
Engineering, General $62,318
Civil Engineering $60,161
Materials Sciences $60,093
Engineering-Related Fields $59,843
Nuclear Engineering $59,805
Bioethics/Medical Ethics $59,313
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians $58,978
Mathematics and Statistics, Other $58,693
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $58,001
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians $57,820
Computer and Information Sciences, General $57,752
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $57,746
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $57,684
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $57,509
Agricultural Engineering $57,241
Engineering Physics $57,142
Statistics $57,053
Human Computer Interaction $56,936
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $56,667
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other $56,543
Computer Programming $56,525
Computer Systems Analysis $56,153
Engineering Technology, General $56,123
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $55,788
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other $55,633
Applied Mathematics $55,591
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians $55,507
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $55,128
Information Science/Studies $55,102
Engineering-Related Technologies $55,051
Geological/Geophysical Engineering $55,003
Insurance $54,315
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians $54,261
Management Information Systems and Services $54,009
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $53,947
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other $53,264
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $53,105
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $52,849
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $52,669
Science, Technology and Society $52,496
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering $52,237
Educational/Instructional Media Design $52,099
Real Estate $50,946
Finance and Financial Management Services $50,463
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $50,439
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications $49,941
Physical Sciences $49,464
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians $49,118
Business/Managerial Economics $48,837
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other $48,569
Economics $48,354
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $48,317
Agricultural Mechanization $48,267
Medical Illustration and Informatics $48,065
Biological/Biosystems Engineering $47,836
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $47,814
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician $47,798
Landscape Architecture $47,605
Accounting and Related Services $46,933
Systems Science and Theory $46,775
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other $46,084
International Business $45,876
Homeland Security $45,599
Curriculum and Instruction $45,570
Architectural Sciences and Technology $45,453
Mathematics $45,296
Air Transportation $44,629
Architecture $44,559
Public Administration $44,425
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education $44,205
Human Resources Management and Services $44,112
Data Processing $43,979
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $43,550
Soil Sciences $43,329
Business/Commerce, General $43,266
Food Science and Technology $43,237
Physics $43,163
Agricultural Business and Management $42,519
Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,308
Marketing $42,145
Environmental Design $41,959
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences $41,837
Interior Architecture $41,778
Housing and Human Environments $41,139
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services $40,464
Forestry $39,854
Business/Corporate Communications $39,826
Pharmacology and Toxicology $39,768
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other $39,662
Computer Software and Media Applications $39,431
Health and Medical Administrative Services $39,420
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning $39,368
Cognitive Science $39,315
Public Policy Analysis $39,300
Architectural History and Criticism $39,230
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations $39,007
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations $38,923
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration $38,044
Special Education and Teaching $37,709
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services $37,661
Plant Sciences $37,467
Chemistry $37,376
Architecture and Related Services, Other $37,279
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $37,095
Hospitality Administration/Management $37,029
Security Science and Technology $36,960
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies $36,694
Legal Professions and Studies, Other $36,382
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $36,361
International Relations and National Security Studies $36,273
Sustainability Studies $36,247
Agricultural Public Services $36,020
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $36,018
Apparel and Textiles $35,971
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $35,911
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $35,835
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science $35,803
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies $35,723
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) $35,685
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $35,464
Agriculture, General $35,456
Biotechnology $35,422
Astronomy and Astrophysics $35,354
Biopsychology $35,330
Community Organization and Advocacy $35,302
Natural Resources Management and Policy $35,215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $35,151
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $35,053
Geography and Cartography $34,918
Social Sciences, Other $34,908
Agricultural Production Operations $34,898
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution $34,823
Urban Studies/Affairs $34,682
Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,628
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology $34,518
Political Science and Government $34,374
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $34,305
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other $34,295
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $34,199
Criminology $34,177
Public Health $34,147
Social Sciences, General $34,133
Design and Applied Arts $34,013
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $33,860
Psychology, Other $33,808
Education, General $33,758
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $33,743
Communication and Media Studies $33,623
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology $33,562
Gerontology $33,545
Education, Other $33,362
Genetics $33,091
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other $32,973
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services $32,861
Legal Support Services $32,696
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $32,690
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $32,584
International/Global Studies $32,516
Journalism $32,301
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,292
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $32,232
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences $32,190
Human Services, General $32,144
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $32,138
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $32,084
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $32,073
Library Science and Administration $31,751
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $31,735
Sociology $31,614
Biological and Physical Sciences $31,551
Social Work $31,525
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services $31,502
Behavioral Sciences $31,475
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other $31,451
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General $31,384
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management $31,327
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other $31,287
American Sign Language $31,141
Area Studies $31,099
Nutrition Sciences $31,066
Graphic Communications $30,886
Educational Administration and Supervision $30,879
Theological and Ministerial Studies $30,735
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $30,704
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $30,672
Human Biology $30,664
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $30,626
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $30,550
Culinary Arts and Related Services $30,550
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other $30,504
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $30,429
History $30,261
Research and Experimental Psychology $30,110
Neurobiology and Neurosciences $29,812
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $29,801
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other $29,787
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $29,771
Animal Sciences $29,734
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other $29,665
Marine Sciences $29,568
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other $29,505
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $29,452
Philosophy $29,372
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $29,202
Psychology, General $29,179
Physical Sciences, Other $29,116
Sociology and Anthropology $29,022
Natural Sciences $29,014
English Language and Literature, General $28,967
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $28,862
Bible/Biblical Studies $28,836
Biology, General $28,687
Historic Preservation and Conservation $28,581
Communications Technology/Technician $28,382
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $28,315
Literature $28,232
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $28,214
Religious Education $28,094
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies $28,084
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences $28,073
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians $28,031
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research $27,855
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management $27,758
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems $27,711
Visual and Performing Arts, Other $27,688
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $27,464
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $27,323
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $27,317
Music $27,104
Religious/Sacred Music $27,022
Visual and Performing Arts, General $26,943
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $26,220
Anthropology $25,951
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $25,939
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $25,901
Religion/Religious Studies $25,898
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other $25,851
Fine and Studio Arts $25,483
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs $25,454
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $25,408
Zoology/Animal Biology $25,319
Leisure and Recreational Activities $25,301
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education $25,194
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services $24,961
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology $24,797
Archeology $24,201
Classical and Ancient Studies $23,818
Botany/Plant Biology $23,063
Dance $22,926
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $22,823
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry $22,066
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis $21,403
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services $17,513
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