Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Vassar College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 26% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 83rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Vassar College
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $80,037 | $124,469 | +35% | #34 of 459 | #52 | $17,037 |
| Economics | $79,845 | $102,584 | +24% | #59 of 368 | #64 | $19,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $48,679 | $69,942 | +11% | #122 of 565 | #165 | $17,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $34,361 | $65,095 | +17% | #23 of 82 | #20 | $19,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $31,956 | $63,591 | -5% | #71 of 118 | #79 | $20,232 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $19,790 | $63,418 | +53% | #4 of 423 | #4 | $18,985 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $35,316 | $61,359 | +16% | #74 of 476 | #122 | $18,650 |
| Sociology | $26,356 | $61,106 | +16% | #74 of 462 | #89 | — |
| English Language and Literature | $24,614 | $60,461 | +24% | #52 of 576 | #65 | $19,000 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $39,410 | $59,930 | -4% | #15 of 30 | #18 | — |
| History | $38,461 | $59,814 | +18% | #59 of 459 | #87 | $19,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $23,270 | $58,163 | +3% | #215 of 660 | #301 | $16,750 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $28,999 | $54,839 | +-0% | #134 of 225 | #157 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | $52,085 | — | — | — | — | $19,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $45,599 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Biology | $37,802 | $45,359 | -21% | #783 of 841 | #813 | $19,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $28,028 | $42,956 | -2% | #89 of 144 | #103 | $17,993 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $41,752 | — | — | — | — | $16,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $19,339 | $40,165 | +1% | #123 of 255 | #156 | $20,000 |
| Science, Technology and Society | $27,215 | — | — | — | — | $19,000 |
| Area Studies | $22,741 | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where Vassar College Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,870 | $66,870 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $87,470 | $87,470 |
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Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology