How much money do Yale University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $74,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $118,400 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 Yale graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $120,300 followed by Economics paying $81,400 and Political Science and Government graduates who have a median starting income of $49,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $134,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) at $132,400 and Law (Doctoral Degree) who earn $128,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Yale 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $134,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) | $132,400 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $128,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $120,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $106,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $92,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $87,400 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $81,400 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $63,700 |
| Medicine (Doctoral Degree) | $61,200 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (Master's Degree) | $59,900 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $59,400 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degree) | $55,700 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) | $55,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $43,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Religious/Sacred Music (Master's Degree) | $36,600 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Master's Degree) | $25,000 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $21,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) | $17,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130794 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Yale University.