How much money do SUNY at Fredonia graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,300 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 SUNY at Fredonia graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $41,400 followed by Finance and Financial Management Services paying $37,400 and Information Science/Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $37,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $53,200 followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $41,900 and Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) who earn $40,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for SUNY at Fredonia 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 |
|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $53,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $41,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $40,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,400 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,500 |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,100 |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196158 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for SUNY at Fredonia.