How much money do Eastern Washington University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,300 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 EWU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions with a median starting salary of $61,800 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $60,400 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $54,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $72,600 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $67,800 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $54,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Eastern Washington 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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $72,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $67,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,400 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,900 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,200 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $52,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,200 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,800 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $50,500 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $47,900 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $45,900 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $45,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $43,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,000 |
| Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,100 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,700 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,600 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) | $30,100 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,600 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| Social Work (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $27,700 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,400 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,400 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=235097 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Eastern Washington University.