How much money do Alfred University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $33,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,700 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 Alfred University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Mechanical Engineering with a median starting salary of $58,000 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $30,000 and Psychology graduates who have a median starting income of $21,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $65,900 followed by Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $56,500 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $32,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Alfred 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 |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $65,900 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,000 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $56,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $32,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=188641 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Alfred University.