How much money do Eckerd College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,400 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 Eckerd College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $54,000 followed by Business/Commerce paying $30,300 and Communication and Media Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $28,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Eckerd 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,000 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,600 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,200 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=133492 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Eckerd College.