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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Eastern Washington University

This page shows median first-year earnings for EWU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $45,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Dental Support Services and Allied Professions, with median first-year earnings of $61,800 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $60,400 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $54,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $72,600 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $67,800 , and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $54,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Eastern Washington University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Eastern Washington University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=235097.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026