How much money do Eastern Connecticut State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,400 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 ECSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $51,900 followed by Information Science/Studies paying $47,900 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $46,600 .
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 $42,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Eastern Connecticut State 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,900 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,900 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $42,400 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129215 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Eastern Connecticut State University.