How much money do Dartmouth College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $68,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $104,000 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 Dartmouth graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $100,500 followed by Economics paying $84,200 and Engineering Science graduates who have a median starting income of $74,900 .
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 $163,100 followed by Medicine (First Professional Degree) at $57,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Dartmouth 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 (Master's Degree) | $163,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $100,500 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $84,200 |
| Engineering Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $74,900 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,900 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $57,900 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,000 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,600 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182670 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Dartmouth College.