How much money do Champlain College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $39,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $47,200 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 Champlain College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Software and Media Applications with a median starting salary of $56,300 followed by Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management paying $52,700 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $49,900 .
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 $72,600 followed by Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) at $54,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Champlain 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 |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $72,600 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,300 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) | $54,400 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $44,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,400 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,900 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=230852 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Champlain College.