How much money do Middlebury College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $48,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $72,400 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 Middlebury graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Economics with a median starting salary of $75,400 followed by Area Studies paying $39,700 and Psychology graduates who have a median starting income of $36,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $55,400 followed by International Business (Master's Degree) at $54,600 and Public Administration (Master's Degree) who earn $54,200 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Middlebury 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,400 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) | $55,400 |
| International Business (Master's Degree) | $54,600 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $54,200 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Master's Degree) | $49,200 |
| Education, Other (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) | $37,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's Degree) | $37,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230959 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Middlebury College.