Vanderbilt University Rankings by Salary Score

Salary Score 
 90
Bachelor's
 73
Master's
 85
Doctoral
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Salary and Debt by Major at Vanderbilt University

We calculated a Salary Score for each of Vanderbilt University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Vanderbilt University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for Vanderbilt Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Area Studies 86 100% 100% Not Reported $42,770 86
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 58 97% 97% $19,000 $59,120 58
Chemical Engineering 90 100% 100% $21,500 $77,210 90
Civil Engineering 87 100% 100% Not Reported $67,320 87
Cognitive Science 26 92% 92% Not Reported $31,200 26
Communication and Media Studies 72 89% 89% Not Reported $37,210 72
Computer Science 99 93% 93% $19,500 $116,080 99
Economics 99 96% 96% $13,000 $76,210 99
Engineering Science 39 94% 94% Not Reported $63,010 39
English Language and Literature, General 78 97% 97% $15,000 $33,990 78
Fine and Studio Arts 100 92% 92% Not Reported $43,800 100
History 82 86% 86% Not Reported $36,850 82
Mathematics 100 95% 95% $21,200 $77,400 100
Mechanical Engineering 93 100% 100% $15,000 $74,410 93
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 24 86% 86% $12,000 $30,230 24
Music 42 95% 95% $20,020 $26,350 42
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 9 93% 93% $19,500 $20,410 9
Political Science and Government 99 94% 94% $13,610 $50,440 99
Public Policy Analysis 57 87% 87% Not Reported $42,680 57
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 83 90% 90% $5,500 $39,730 83
Social Sciences, General 100 94% 94% $13,000 $57,860 100
Sociology 53 85% 85% Not Reported $32,930 53
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 92 100% 100% Not Reported $42,680 92

Salary Score ™ for Vanderbilt Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 91 100% 100% $49,580 $69,340 91
Applied Mathematics 58 100% 100% $65,500 $90,410 58
Business Administration, Management and Operations 99 97% 97% $84,430 $126,720 99
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 59 100% 100% $59,800 $57,320 59
Community Organization and Advocacy 41 100% 100% $32,010 $51,270 41
Educational Administration and Supervision 52 99% 99% $34,070 $57,320 52
Finance and Financial Management Services 98 99% 99% $88,060 $123,310 98
Health and Medical Administrative Services 99 100% 100% $81,000 $129,180 99
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 1 100% 100% Not Reported $29,690 1
Human Resources Management and Services 98 98% 98% $60,000 $95,740 98
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 64 100% 100% Not Reported $52,110 64
Marketing 98 100% 100% $60,000 $108,650 98
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies 40 100% 100% Not Reported $140,450 40
Public Policy Analysis 46 100% 100% $37,290 $59,120 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 46 99% 99% $79,000 $98,030 46
Special Education and Teaching 34 98% 98% $27,820 $47,000 34
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 49 100% 100% $58,470 $44,670 49
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 35 98% 98% $37,390 $44,170 35
Theological and Ministerial Studies 31 98% 98% $41,000 $39,590 31

Salary Score ™ for Vanderbilt Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Chemistry 21 87% 87% Not Reported $57,320 21
Educational Administration and Supervision 65 97% 97% $64,670 $89,970 65
Law 98 98% 98% $126,910 $129,250 98
Medicine 52 99% 99% $176,510 $57,910 52
Physics 19 92% 92% Not Reported $65,330 19
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 29 100% 100% Not Reported $54,040 29
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 74 96% 96% $76,000 $131,010 74
Religion/Religious Studies 59 100% 100% Not Reported $52,110 59

Reviews by Program

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Pie 2/29/2024

The computer science graduate program, while boasting an impressive curriculum, falls dramatically short in a fundamental area: communication. Both the department and its professors seem to operate in silos, often leaving students adrift in a sea of unanswered emails and unaddressed concerns. This lack of responsiveness not only hampers the learning experience but also creates an environment where students feel undervalued and overlooked. I can not state how many times I have sent the same line of communication,... Read More

Zoe Williams 1/26/2022

I attended Vanderbilt as an undergraduate, studying English Literature and German Studies, along with a music minor. I was eager to return for their renowned Education programs at Peabody in order to become a licensed educator. I could not have been more disappointed. The rigor of my coursework was night and day compared to my undergraduate experience. My professors displayed a consistent lack of professionalism, and my courses consisted largely of non-primary resources as reading materials, while we were... Read More