How much money do Smith College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $48,900 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 Smith College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Engineering with a median starting salary of $52,000 followed by Economics paying $47,400 and Political Science and Government graduates who have a median starting income of $37,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $44,800 followed by Social Work (Master's Degree) at $44,100 and Education (Master's Degree) who earn $42,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Smith 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 |
|---|---|
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,000 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) | $44,800 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $44,100 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $42,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,200 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,600 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,500 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,800 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167835 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Smith College.