How much money do Baylor University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $56,200 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 Baylor graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations with a median starting salary of $75,800 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $68,500 and Computer Science graduates who have a median starting income of $67,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $92,700 followed by Law (Doctoral Degree) at $66,800 and Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) who earn $60,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Baylor 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $92,700 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,500 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,800 |
| Law (Doctoral Degree) | $66,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,200 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,800 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,700 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $60,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $56,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,700 |
| Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,200 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $44,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,100 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $36,400 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $34,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,300 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,500 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,800 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $17,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=223232 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Baylor University.