How much money do Lafayette College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $55,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $81,000 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 Lafayette College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Chemical Engineering with a median starting salary of $68,800 followed by Civil Engineering paying $64,100 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $61,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Lafayette 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,800 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,100 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,000 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=213385 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Lafayette College.