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 $75,155
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 $69,856
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $69,487
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology $68,764
Computer Science $67,769
Computational Science $67,660
Manufacturing Engineering $67,653
Industrial Engineering $67,414
Chemical Engineering $66,453
Metallurgical Engineering $66,313
Materials Engineering $65,789
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $64,886
Architectural Engineering $64,811
Mechanical Engineering $64,646
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 $63,951
Engineering, Other $62,778
Engineering Science $62,500
Engineering, General $62,258
Civil Engineering $60,176
Engineering-Related Fields $59,843
Nuclear Engineering $59,805
Mathematics and Statistics, Other $59,425
Bioethics/Medical Ethics $59,313
Materials Sciences $59,122
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians $59,000
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other $58,829
Computer and Information Sciences, General $58,631
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians $58,001
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians $57,820
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $57,746
Biomedical/Medical Engineering $57,684
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $57,452
Agricultural Engineering $57,241
Fire Protection $57,177
Engineering Physics $57,142
Statistics $57,086
Human Computer Interaction $56,936
Computer Programming $56,898
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $56,813
Engineering Technology, General $56,123
Applied Mathematics $55,873
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $55,788
Computer Systems Analysis $55,710
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians $55,507
Engineering-Related Technologies $55,051
Geological/Geophysical Engineering $55,003
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other $54,976
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians $54,917
Information Science/Studies $54,336
Insurance $54,315
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians $54,212
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $54,023
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $53,947
Management Information Systems and Services $53,738
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $53,032
Science, Technology and Society $52,496
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other $52,420
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering $52,254
Educational/Instructional Media Design $52,099
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians $51,575
Real Estate $50,946
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians $50,439
Finance and Financial Management Services $50,297
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications $50,277
Physical Sciences $49,464
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians $49,118
Business/Managerial Economics $48,930
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other $48,569
Economics $48,481
Agricultural Mechanization $48,267
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $48,262
Medical Illustration and Informatics $48,065
Biological/Biosystems Engineering $47,836
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $47,814
Landscape Architecture $47,605
Accounting and Related Services $47,210
Systems Science and Theory $46,095
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other $46,084
Homeland Security $45,947
International Business $45,852
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician $45,597
Curriculum and Instruction $45,570
Housing and Human Environments $45,482
Architectural Sciences and Technology $45,453
Mathematics $45,352
Architecture $44,559
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education $44,205
Air Transportation $44,176
Human Resources Management and Services $44,112
Data Processing $43,979
Business/Commerce, General $43,616
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $43,592
Physics $43,473
Soil Sciences $43,329
Food Science and Technology $43,237
Agricultural Business and Management $42,583
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences $42,514
Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,228
Environmental Design $41,959
Marketing $41,921
Interior Architecture $41,778
Public Administration $41,661
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services $40,464
Health and Medical Administrative Services $39,991
Forestry $39,972
Business/Corporate Communications $39,779
Pharmacology and Toxicology $39,768
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other $39,662
Public Policy Analysis $39,378
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning $39,368
Cognitive Science $39,315
Architectural History and Criticism $39,230
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations $39,220
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations $38,923
Computer Software and Media Applications $38,247
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration $38,044
Special Education and Teaching $37,736
Plant Sciences $37,350
Chemistry $37,316
Architecture and Related Services, Other $37,279
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services $37,022
Hospitality Administration/Management $36,903
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $36,895
Security Science and Technology $36,706
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies $36,694
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) $36,560
Legal Professions and Studies, Other $36,382
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $36,265
International Relations and National Security Studies $36,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $36,047
Agricultural Public Services $36,020
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations $35,979
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $35,811
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science $35,803
Apparel and Textiles $35,696
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $35,508
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $35,506
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $35,464
Biotechnology $35,422
Sustainability Studies $35,399
Agriculture, General $35,381
Astronomy and Astrophysics $35,354
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies $35,352
Biopsychology $35,330
Community Organization and Advocacy $35,302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $35,295
Geography and Cartography $35,226
Natural Resources Management and Policy $35,215
Agricultural Production Operations $34,898
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution $34,823
Social Sciences, Other $34,758
Urban Studies/Affairs $34,682
Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,646
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology $34,495
Political Science and Government $34,411
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $34,305
Design and Applied Arts $34,275
Public Health $34,211
Social Sciences, General $34,170
Criminology $34,132
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other $34,103
Education, General $33,927
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $33,866
Psychology, Other $33,808
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $33,743
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology $33,562
Communication and Media Studies $33,511
Education, Other $33,417
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other $33,399
Gerontology $33,393
Legal Support Services $33,286
Genetics $33,091
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services $33,030
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $33,010
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other $32,973
Area Studies $32,712
International/Global Studies $32,516
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $32,355
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $32,319
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $32,219
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences $32,190
Journalism $32,173
Human Services, General $32,082
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $32,079
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians $32,073
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,068
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $31,752
Library Science and Administration $31,751
Sociology $31,614
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services $31,495
Social Work $31,475
Behavioral Sciences $31,452
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other $31,451
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills $31,423
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General $31,384
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management $31,228
American Sign Language $31,141
Biological and Physical Sciences $31,130
Nutrition Sciences $31,066
Educational Administration and Supervision $30,879
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs $30,769
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $30,704
Human Biology $30,664
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $30,626
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other $30,504
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $30,433
History $30,303
Theological and Ministerial Studies $30,246
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $30,213
Research and Experimental Psychology $30,148
Graphic Communications $29,908
Culinary Arts and Related Services $29,819
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other $29,787
Animal Sciences $29,761
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $29,736
Neurobiology and Neurosciences $29,706
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other $29,665
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $29,596
Marine Sciences $29,568
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other $29,505
Philosophy $29,453
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $29,452
Psychology, General $29,246
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $29,203
Physical Sciences, Other $29,116
English Language and Literature, General $29,058
Sociology and Anthropology $29,022
Natural Sciences $29,014
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $28,930
Bible/Biblical Studies $28,805
Biology, General $28,639
Historic Preservation and Conservation $28,581
Communications Technology/Technician $28,382
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $28,269
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 $27,986
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research $27,855
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management $27,758
Visual and Performing Arts, Other $27,688
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management $27,464
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $27,456
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems $27,372
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $27,323
Religious/Sacred Music $27,022
Music $26,923
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs $26,503
Outdoor Education $26,353
Visual and Performing Arts, General $26,289
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $26,220
Anthropology $26,071
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology $25,939
Religion/Religious Studies $25,898
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $25,851
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other $25,851
Fine and Studio Arts $25,630
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $25,451
Leisure and Recreational Activities $25,301
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education $25,194
Zoology/Animal Biology $24,990
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services $24,961
Botany/Plant Biology $24,895
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology $24,797
Archeology $24,201
Classical and Ancient Studies $23,818
Dance $23,031
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft $22,818
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
Data Analytics N/A
Data Science N/A
Electrical and Computer Engineering N/A
Geography and Environmental Studies N/A
Medieval and Renaissance Studies N/A
Museology/Museum Studies N/A
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General N/A
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services N/A