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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Dartmouth College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Dartmouth graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $68,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $104,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $100,500 , followed by Economics at $84,200 , and Engineering Science at $74,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $163,100 , followed by Medicine (First Professional Degree) at $57,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Dartmouth College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Dartmouth College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $163,100
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $100,500
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $84,200
Engineering Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $74,900
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,100
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,900
Medicine (First Professional Degree) $57,900
Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,000
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,400
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,800
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182670.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026