How much money do Bucknell University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $59,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $76,300 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 Bucknell graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Chemical Engineering with a median starting salary of $76,200 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $65,600 and Civil Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $64,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Bucknell 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $76,200 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,600 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,300 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211291 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Bucknell University.