How much money do Beloit College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $45,900 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 Beloit College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Education with a median starting salary of $28,800 followed by Psychology paying $23,900 and Sociology graduates who have a median starting income of $21,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Beloit 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 |
|---|---|
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,900 |
| Science, Technology and Society (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,300 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,200 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $16,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=238333 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Beloit College.