How much money do Tufts University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $59,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $83,100 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 Tufts graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $88,200 followed by Chemical Engineering paying $66,700 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $65,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $204,400 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $106,200 and Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) who earn $103,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Tufts 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 |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $204,400 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $106,200 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) | $103,200 |
| Dentistry (First Professional Degree) | $91,200 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $88,200 |
| Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $72,500 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,700 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,600 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,900 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $62,100 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) | $61,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $59,800 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $57,800 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degree) | $53,600 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $50,000 |
| Nutrition Sciences (Master's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,800 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs (Master's Degree) | $45,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,900 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Biopsychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,400 |
| Biology (Master's Degree) | $36,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degree) | $31,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168148 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Tufts University.