Area Studies at Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Amherst College graduates in area studies earn 21% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Amherst 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 |
| 11 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $69,037 | $60,794 | #22 | $44,133 |
| 12 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $68,909 | $62,748 | #20 | $53,779 |
| 13 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $68,806 | $60,390 | #25 | — |
| 14 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $68,618 | $60,425 | #24 | $49,149 |
| 15 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $67,310 | $63,794 | #18 | $37,019 |
| 16 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $67,230 | $60,528 | #23 | $55,618 |
| 17 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $67,110 | $71,430 | #9 | — |
Other Majors at Amherst College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $142,680 | $100,596 | #40 of 349 |
| Economics | $141,730 | $90,568 | #10 of 368 |
| Mathematics | $124,324 | $78,500 | #11 of 309 |
| History | $103,601 | $56,444 | #4 of 459 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $69,204 | $45,786 | #14 of 82 |
| English Language and Literature | $65,195 | $41,979 | #26 of 576 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,754 | $61,125 | #237 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $60,212 | $49,322 | #73 of 225 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $40,120 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $38,387 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Amherst College area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,149 one year after graduating and $68,618 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Amherst College rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Amherst College ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Amherst College worth it?
Its graduates earn 21% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625).
← All data for Amherst 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.