How much money do University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,000 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 UMass Dartmouth graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $66,300 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $64,600 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $63,500 .
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 $65,300 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $49,300 and Law (Doctoral 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 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $65,300 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,600 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,100 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $49,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,200 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $44,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167987 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.