How much money do Gettysburg College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $60,900 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 Gettysburg College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Economics with a median starting salary of $55,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $46,400 and Political Science and Government graduates who have a median starting income of $39,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Gettysburg 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $55,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,400 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212674 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Gettysburg College.