How much money do Mills College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,400 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 Mills College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is English Language and Literature with a median starting salary of $23,300 followed by Fine and Studio Arts paying $21,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $62,600 followed by Business/Managerial Economics (Master's Degree) at $54,900 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $54,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Mills 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 |
|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degree) | $62,600 |
| Business/Managerial Economics (Master's Degree) | $54,900 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $54,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $44,800 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) | $33,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,200 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $20,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=118888 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Mills College.