How much money do Trine University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $38,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,400 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 Trine University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $67,700 followed by Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians paying $59,800 and Civil Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $54,200 .
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 $51,100 followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) at $35,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Trine 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 |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,700 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $51,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,500 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $35,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152567 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Trine University.