How much money do Tuskegee University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,900 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 Tuskegee University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Chemical Engineering with a median starting salary of $67,200 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $65,300 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $64,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $69,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Tuskegee 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 |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $69,700 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,300 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,100 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,700 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=102377 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Tuskegee University.