How much money do Clark University 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 $50,100 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 Clark University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods with a median starting salary of $35,000 followed by Psychology paying $28,900 and Communication and Media Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $27,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $60,600 followed by Geography and Cartography (Master's Degree) at $48,400 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $43,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Clark 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $60,600 |
| Geography and Cartography (Master's Degree) | $48,400 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $43,800 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy (Master's Degree) | $39,600 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Social Sciences, Other (Master's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $32,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165334 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Clark University.