How much money do Gordon College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,300 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 Gordon College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $42,200 followed by English Language and Literature paying $33,500 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $33,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Gordon 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165936 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Gordon College.