Area Studies at Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates in area studies earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hobart William Smith Colleges 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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| 26 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $61,860 | $65,069 | #14 | — |
| 27 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $60,891 | $64,202 | #16 | — |
| 28 | Connecticut College New London, CT | $60,749 | $54,694 | #35 | $43,358 |
| 29 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $60,381 | $57,470 | #34 | $39,939 |
| 30 | Brown University Providence, RI | $59,808 | $58,905 | #29 | $39,165 |
| 31 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $59,469 | $52,191 | #43 | $24,699 |
| 32 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $59,042 | $53,724 | #37 | — |
Other Majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $111,833 | $61,946 | #44 of 368 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $103,822 | $72,158 | #101 of 459 |
| Political Science and Government | $79,778 | $35,381 | #42 of 565 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $77,977 | $40,648 | #20 of 118 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $73,650 | $50,750 | #27 of 660 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $68,522 | — | #6 of 137 |
| Architecture and Related Services | $68,341 | $29,900 | #1 of 6 |
| Sociology | $67,556 | $20,228 | #25 of 462 |
| Biology | $62,737 | $33,163 | #259 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $61,905 | $43,671 | #53 of 265 |
| History | $60,616 | $30,710 | #50 of 459 |
| Psychology | $59,317 | $38,117 | #109 of 1027 |
| English Language and Literature | $55,440 | — | #119 of 576 |
| Philosophy | $40,284 | — | #81 of 86 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hobart William Smith Colleges area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,939 one year after graduating and $60,381 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hobart William Smith Colleges rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Hobart William Smith Colleges ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #34 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Hobart William Smith Colleges worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.