Denison Salaries

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  • Granville, OH
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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Denison University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Denison 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 $38,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $56,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Economics, with median first-year earnings of $47,700 , followed by Communication and Media Studies at $36,900 , and Political Science and Government at $35,200 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Denison University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,200
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Sociology and Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,300
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,400
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,200
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=202523.

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

Last updated: August 2026