Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Hampshire College
Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree
Hampshire College graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hampshire College Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $147,998 | $130,328 | #1 | $103,135 |
| 2 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $113,788 | $102,446 | #2 | $61,133 |
| 3 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $112,722 | $98,774 | #3 | $66,719 |
| 4 | Bentley University Waltham, MA | $105,183 | $92,625 | #9 | $72,333 |
| 5 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $99,679 | $94,874 | #4 | — |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $96,510 | $94,820 | #5 | — |
| 7 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $93,180 | $91,549 | #10 | — |
| 8 | Champlain College Burlington, VT | $91,533 | $94,012 | #7 | $71,207 |
| 9 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $90,025 | $93,194 | #8 | — |
| 10 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $86,444 | $84,931 | #12 | $84,066 |
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| 468 | Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA | $37,411 | $32,944 | #475 | $41,141 |
| 469 | Glenville State University Glenville, WV | $37,281 | $44,106 | #422 | $24,636 |
| 470 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $36,942 | $41,830 | #444 | $33,700 |
| 471 | Hampshire College Amherst, MA | $36,508 | $32,149 | #476 | $21,113 |
| 472 | Allen University Columbia, SC | $35,787 | $39,682 | #458 | $23,371 |
| 473 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $34,428 | $36,740 | #468 | — |
| 474 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $34,020 | $37,163 | #466 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hampshire College liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $21,113 one year after graduating and $36,508 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hampshire College rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Hampshire College ranks #471 by median pay four years after graduation, and #476 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Hampshire College worth it?
Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.