Area Studies at Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
Dartmouth College graduates in area studies earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dartmouth 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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| 19 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $65,970 | $60,072 | #27 | $34,280 |
| 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 | — |
Other Majors at Dartmouth College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $201,702 | $132,919 | #11 of 349 |
| Mathematics | $168,580 | $108,255 | #4 of 309 |
| Economics | $152,929 | $94,675 | #6 of 368 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $143,067 | $41,673 | #1 of 67 |
| History | $136,403 | $61,127 | #1 of 459 |
| Engineering Science | $113,749 | $89,929 | #1 of 9 |
| Political Science and Government | $106,153 | $72,618 | #2 of 565 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | — | $102,938 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $99,344 | $42,947 | #1 of 82 |
| Biology | $87,026 | $36,525 | #10 of 841 |
| Psychology | $86,896 | — | #3 of 1027 |
| Sociology | $81,722 | $64,377 | #4 of 462 |
| Geography and Cartography | $72,985 | $56,756 | #11 of 117 |
| Anthropology | $70,846 | $40,071 | #5 of 188 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $68,523 | $30,246 | #2 of 423 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $67,020 | $47,671 | #28 of 265 |
| English Language and Literature | $58,090 | $45,157 | #80 of 576 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $31,967 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dartmouth College area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,565 one year after graduating and $65,226 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dartmouth College rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Dartmouth College ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Dartmouth College worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,520.
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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.