Picking a major is often one of the biggest and most life-altering decisions that a college student has to face. Salary and potential job opportunities are a critical factor for students when deciding what to study. Every year AU releases a Graduation Census, conducted between March and December of the students’ graduating year. The following statistics are from the May 2012 Graduation Census.
College of Arts and Sciences
The majority of graduates reported earning between $30,000 and $39,999 a year. More than half of the graduates are employed. Of the class of 2012,
● 60 percent were employed
● 20 percent were pursuing advanced degrees
● 9 percent were employed and pursuing another degree.
Others were seeking jobs or fulfilling other plans.
School of Communication
More than 75 percent of the class of 2012 reported being employed. At the time of the 2012 Graduation Census,
● 79 percent were employed
● 11 percent were seeking employment
● 10 percent were fulfilling other plans, pursuing an advanced degree, or employed and pursuing another degree.
Almost half of the SOC graduates earned between $30,000 and $39,999.
School of International Service
The SIS graduates reported the most varied for their salaries. As far as post-graduation employment,
● 72 percent were employed
● 10 were pursuing an advanced degree
● 7 percent were employed and pursuing an advanced degree
● 11 percent were seeking a job or fulfilling other plans.
School of Public Affairs
Almost half of the SPA graduates earned a starting salary of $30,000-$39,99. The majority of graduates were employed. At the time of the graduation census,
● 65 percent were employed
● 15 percent were pursuing an advanced degree
● 10 percent were employed and pursuing an advanced degree
Another 10 percent of graduates were seeking jobs or fulfilling other plans.
Data for the Kogod School of Business was not provided in the May 2012 Graduation Census.
