Top Majors at Western Colorado University
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Programming | $66,779 | $96,791 | — |
| 2 | Management Information Systems and Services | $44,849 | $76,015 | $99,192 |
| 3 | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $35,626 | $72,585 | $73,271 |
| 4 | Accounting and Related Services | $47,210 | $67,042 | $87,351 |
| 5 | Business Administration and Management | $40,775 | $62,595 | $69,154 |
| 6 | Economics | $43,047 | $61,737 | $73,347 |
| 7 | Business/Commerce, General | $36,921 | $56,833 | $75,315 |
| 8 | Mathematics | $40,793 | $53,520 | $81,671 |
| 9 | Political Science and Government | $34,222 | $53,485 | $66,779 |
| 10 | Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,336 | $50,596 | $65,420 |
| 11 | Biology, General | $28,865 | $50,334 | $67,570 |
| 12 | Sociology | $36,124 | $50,026 | $62,669 |
| 13 | Music | $26,493 | $49,269 | $59,353 |
| 14 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $29,458 | $48,487 | $61,332 |
| 15 | Psychology, General | $32,134 | $47,056 | $59,438 |
| 16 | Communication and Media Studies | $31,637 | $46,183 | $55,993 |
| 17 | History | $30,227 | $45,075 | $58,476 |
| 18 | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $29,388 | $44,230 | $58,799 |
| 19 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $36,110 | $44,012 | $49,582 |
| 20 | Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $27,317 | $42,872 | $52,839 |
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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.