How much money do Johns Hopkins University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $68,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $85,800 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 Johns Hopkins graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $92,700 followed by Mathematics paying $78,600 and Economics graduates who have a median starting income of $70,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $128,000 followed by Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) at $115,900 and Systems Engineering (Master's Degree) who earn $109,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Johns Hopkins 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degree) | $128,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) | $115,900 |
| Systems Engineering (Master's Degree) | $109,900 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) | $101,700 |
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $100,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $99,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $93,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $92,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) | $92,700 |
| Economics (Master's Degree) | $89,400 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $88,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $86,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Master's Degree) | $82,800 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Doctoral Degree) | $79,500 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $78,600 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Master's Degree) | $78,500 |
| Public Health (Doctoral Degree) | $77,800 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $76,000 |
| Real Estate (Master's Degree) | $74,600 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $72,400 |
| Biotechnology (Master's Degree) | $71,100 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,800 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $69,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $66,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $66,100 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) | $64,600 |
| Public Health (Master's Degree) | $61,900 |
| Public Health (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $61,300 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,700 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $56,700 |
| Medicine (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $56,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $56,200 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Doctoral Degree) | $54,300 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Doctoral Degree) | $51,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $51,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,700 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $43,700 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Master's Degree) | $37,800 |
| Museology/Museum Studies (Master's Degree) | $36,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,500 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $18,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=162928 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Johns Hopkins University.