How much money do Rhodes College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,400 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 Rhodes College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $42,800 followed by Political Science and Government paying $35,600 and English Language and Literature graduates who have a median starting income of $30,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $53,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Rhodes 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 |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $53,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,800 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=221351 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Rhodes College.