How much money do Washington University in St Louis graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $62,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $82,800 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 WUSTL graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $96,200 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $65,800 and Chemical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $60,800 .
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 $109,400 followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $79,800 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $63,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Washington University in St Louis 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) | $109,400 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $96,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $79,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,800 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $63,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $62,400 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,800 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $56,700 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $52,100 |
| Architecture (Master's Degree) | $51,800 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $42,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179867 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Washington University in St Louis.