How much money do Marist College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,000 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 Marist College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $74,700 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $73,400 and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $60,800 .
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 $86,900 followed by Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $71,700 and Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degree) who earn $63,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Marist 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $86,900 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $74,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $73,400 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $71,700 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degree) | $63,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $50,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,100 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,800 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,300 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Legal Support Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Psychology, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192819 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Marist College.