Area Studies at Colby College
Waterville, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Colby College graduates in area studies earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Colby 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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| 20 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $65,933 | $70,755 | #10 | $31,955 |
| 21 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | $65,406 | $67,884 | #12 | $54,607 |
| 22 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $65,226 | $60,080 | #26 | $48,565 |
| 23 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $64,207 | $68,235 | #11 | $45,686 |
| 24 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | $63,874 | $64,960 | #15 | $32,722 |
| 25 | New York University New York, NY | $62,651 | $59,631 | #28 | — |
| 26 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $61,860 | $65,069 | #14 | — |
Other Majors at Colby College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $103,491 | $76,401 | #57 of 368 |
| Political Science and Government | $96,621 | $54,353 | #5 of 565 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $55,719 | $28,216 | #123 of 265 |
| Biology | — | $43,597 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | $42,756 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $42,326 | — |
| Psychology | — | $40,842 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colby College area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,686 one year after graduating and $64,207 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colby College rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Colby College ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Colby College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625).
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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.