How much money do Auburn University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $40,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $54,100 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 Auburn graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Chemical Engineering with a median starting salary of $73,100 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $65,000 and Architectural Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $64,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $117,800 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $113,000 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $89,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Auburn University 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 |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $117,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $113,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $89,500 |
| Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $73,800 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $73,100 |
| Real Estate Development (Master's Degree) | $72,300 |
| Architectural Engineering (Master's Degree) | $66,600 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,000 |
| Architectural Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,200 |
| Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,500 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,700 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $56,600 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $52,500 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,800 |
| International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $46,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $43,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $42,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,600 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,700 |
| Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $39,400 |
| Plant Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,800 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $31,900 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,400 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,400 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=100858 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Auburn University.