Post-Graduation Earnings: Starting Salary by Major at Amherst College
Your choice of major has a direct impact on your earning potential immediately after college. This page provides a look at the median starting salaries for recent bachelor's degree graduates from Amherst College.
Average Starting Salaries (Recent Graduates)
| Major Field | Median Starting Salary |
|---|---|
| Mathematics. | $67,660 |
| Economics. | $74,576 |
| Research & Experimental Psychology. | $46,087 |
| Computer Science. | $Data missing |
| Political Science & Government. | $48,432 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. | $Data missing |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics. | $67,101 |
| History. | $74,576 |
| English Language & Literature. | $33,993 |
| Legal Research & Advanced Professional Studies. | $37,208 |