Top Majors at Roanoke College
VA · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 22 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics | $43,047 | $74,872 | $93,589 |
| 2 | Mathematics | $46,142 | $73,958 | $74,301 |
| 3 | Economics | $44,398 | $73,442 | $98,926 |
| 4 | Business Administration and Management | $45,571 | $68,236 | $90,782 |
| 5 | Political Science and Government | $39,533 | $62,818 | $91,636 |
| 6 | Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology | $45,751 | $62,360 | $123,601 |
| 7 | International Relations and National Security Studies | $39,048 | $60,908 | $82,479 |
| 8 | Biology, General | $34,437 | $60,059 | $82,763 |
| 9 | Chemistry | $48,852 | $58,998 | $84,610 |
| 10 | Philosophy | $34,188 | $58,065 | $63,451 |
| 11 | Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $32,365 | $54,679 | $65,759 |
| 12 | Criminal Justice and Corrections | $39,864 | $54,342 | $68,098 |
| 13 | Sociology | $37,509 | $52,975 | $65,752 |
| 14 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $38,901 | $52,354 | $58,197 |
| 15 | History | $32,027 | $51,453 | $65,653 |
| 16 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $38,967 | $51,223 | $61,737 |
| 17 | English Language and Literature, General | $34,028 | $51,092 | $61,419 |
| 18 | Psychology, General | $34,596 | $50,885 | $62,208 |
| 19 | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $32,492 | $50,710 | $57,301 |
| 20 | Fine and Studio Arts | $30,731 | $47,574 | $60,657 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.