How much money do University of Rochester graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $71,000 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 U of R graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $81,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $64,800 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $64,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $89,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $88,300 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) who earn $83,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Rochester 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $89,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $88,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $83,100 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $81,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) | $78,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,600 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $47,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $42,300 |
| Music (Doctoral Degree) | $41,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
| Music (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,000 |
| Music (Master's Degree) | $18,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195030 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Rochester.