How much money do Drew University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,500 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 Drew University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Economics with a median starting salary of $45,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $43,300 and Political Science and Government graduates who have a median starting income of $41,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $48,200 followed by Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) at $33,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Drew 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $48,200 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,300 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $33,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,700 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,100 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=184348 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Drew University.