College Major Salaries by State
Federal earnings data for 8 popular majors across 15 states. Ranked by actual graduate income (10 years after enrollment) — sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Computer Science
Typical starting range: $85,000–$135,000
Nursing
Typical starting range: $70,000–$93,600
Business
Typical starting range: $55,000–$95,000
Engineering
Typical starting range: $72,000–$110,000
Education
Typical starting range: $45,000–$65,000
Psychology
Typical starting range: $45,000–$70,000
Biology
Typical starting range: $50,000–$85,000
Communications
Typical starting range: $45,000–$72,000