How much money do University of Mary Washington graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,500 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 Mary Washington College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer and Information Sciences with a median starting salary of $63,700 followed by Mathematics paying $44,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $42,500 .
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 $82,700 followed by Education (Master's Degree) at $46,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $45,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Mary Washington 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) | $82,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,700 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $46,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,500 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,800 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,500 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,800 |
| Physical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,100 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $15,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232681 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Mary Washington.