Area Studies at Connecticut College
New London, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Connecticut College graduates in area studies earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Connecticut College Compares for Area Studies
All 70 colleges reporting area studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $96,976 | $92,301 | #1 | $43,831 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $96,884 | $92,213 | #2 | $41,479 |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,449 | $84,784 | #3 | $50,637 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $75,966 | $80,732 | #5 | $45,315 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,832 | $81,354 | #4 | $35,304 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $75,563 | $71,920 | #8 | $40,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,230 | $80,662 | #6 | $44,096 |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $75,205 | $77,852 | #7 | $33,549 |
| 9 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $73,229 | $65,929 | #13 | — |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,366 | $64,028 | #17 | $50,728 |
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| 25 | New York University New York, NY | $62,651 | $59,631 | #28 | — |
| 26 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $61,860 | $65,069 | #14 | — |
| 27 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $60,891 | $64,202 | #16 | — |
| 28 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $60,749 | $54,694 | #35 | $43,358 |
| 29 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $60,381 | $57,470 | #34 | $39,939 |
| 30 | Brown University Providence, RI | $59,808 | $58,905 | #29 | $39,165 |
| 31 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $59,469 | $52,191 | #43 | $24,699 |
Other Majors at Connecticut College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $107,283 | $62,732 | #52 of 368 |
| Computer Science | — | $86,403 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $74,190 | $46,588 | #76 of 565 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $71,960 | $45,543 | #34 of 118 |
| Sociology | $63,777 | $22,636 | #44 of 462 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $62,925 | — | #5 of 62 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $61,321 | $36,564 | #6 of 423 |
| English Language and Literature | $54,495 | $25,936 | #147 of 576 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | $41,609 | — |
| Biology | — | $41,067 | — |
| Psychology | — | $40,141 | — |
| History | — | $34,657 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Connecticut College area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,358 one year after graduating and $60,749 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Connecticut College rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Connecticut College ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #35 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Connecticut College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,220.
← All data for Connecticut College · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.