How much money do Syracuse University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $65,900 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 Syracuse graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $65,000 followed by Civil Engineering paying $64,900 and Information Science/Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $64,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $83,700 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $74,200 and Public Administration (Master's Degree) who earn $57,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Syracuse 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 |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $83,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $74,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,000 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,900 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $62,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,000 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $57,200 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $57,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $53,600 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $53,000 |
| Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) | $50,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $49,400 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) | $47,500 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,900 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $43,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Public Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,600 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,700 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196413 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Syracuse University.