How much money do Emerson College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,200 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 Emerson graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Marketing with a median starting salary of $40,800 followed by Journalism paying $33,900 and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication graduates who have a median starting income of $31,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $56,500 followed by Marketing (Master's Degree) at $54,500 and Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) who earn $44,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Emerson 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $56,500 |
| Marketing (Master's Degree) | $54,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $44,500 |
| Publishing (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Journalism (Master's Degree) | $35,000 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $30,600 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165662 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Emerson College.