Education at Colgate University
Hamilton, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
Colgate University graduates in education earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Colgate University Compares for Education
All 71 colleges reporting education 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 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | #1 | $68,730 |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | #3 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | #5 | $48,339 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | #2 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #7 | $44,201 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #8 | $44,201 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #9 | $44,201 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | #11 | $37,928 |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | #15 | $55,579 |
| 11 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $62,372 | $59,365 | #10 | — |
| 12 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $59,775 | $52,464 | #26 | — |
| 13 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY | $57,530 | $54,757 | #19 | — |
| 14 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $57,205 | $52,616 | #25 | $20,039 |
| 15 | Boston University Boston, MA | $56,556 | $49,803 | #33 | $27,891 |
| 16 | Beloit College Beloit, WI | $56,414 | $58,701 | #12 | $33,493 |
Other Majors at Colgate University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $161,980 | $79,929 | #22 of 349 |
| Economics | $128,887 | $77,274 | #18 of 368 |
| Political Science and Government | $83,188 | $56,064 | #33 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $81,802 | $53,541 | #9 of 225 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $77,199 | — | #23 of 118 |
| History | $75,784 | — | #14 of 459 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $70,760 | $41,870 | #15 of 265 |
| English Language and Literature | $60,702 | $48,008 | #48 of 576 |
| Biology | $57,996 | $34,796 | #420 of 841 |
| Sociology | — | $51,788 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $44,089 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $41,883 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colgate University education graduates make?
Graduates earn $57,530 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colgate University rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Colgate University ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Colgate University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for education ($49,808).
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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.