How much money do Elizabethtown College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,800 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 Elizabethtown College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Engineering with a median starting salary of $56,300 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $51,100 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $45,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $74,500 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $63,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Elizabethtown 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 |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) | $74,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $63,400 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212197 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Elizabethtown College.