How much money do College of William and Mary graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $68,700 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 William & Mary graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $68,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $61,300 and Economics graduates who have a median starting income of $49,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $72,500 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $65,700 and Law (First Professional Degree) who earn $59,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for College of William and Mary 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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) | $72,500 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $68,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $65,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,300 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $59,800 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,600 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $46,400 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,900 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $39,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,000 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,500 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,700 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=231624 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for College of William and Mary.