How much money do Augustana College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,100 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 Augustana graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Accounting and Related Services with a median starting salary of $51,600 followed by Computer Science paying $49,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $44,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Augustana College 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,600 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143084 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Augustana College.