How much money do Wofford 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 $58,100 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 Wofford College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Finance and Financial Management Services with a median starting salary of $47,600 followed by Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics paying $33,000 and Biology graduates who have a median starting income of $25,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Wofford 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 |
|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,600 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=218973 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Wofford College.