Area Studies at Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Oberlin College graduates in area studies earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oberlin 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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| 39 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $56,926 | $52,360 | #42 | $43,668 |
| 40 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $56,508 | $58,038 | #31 | $40,467 |
| 41 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $55,733 | $57,993 | #32 | — |
| 42 | Oberlin College Oberlin, OH | $55,151 | $58,854 | #30 | $20,905 |
| 43 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $54,306 | $47,822 | #50 | $43,748 |
| 44 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $54,279 | $54,599 | #36 | $31,427 |
| 45 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $54,187 | $53,238 | #38 | $24,332 |
Other Majors at Oberlin College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $129,395 | — | #26 of 459 |
| Economics | $87,120 | $61,713 | #126 of 368 |
| Political Science and Government | $70,689 | $30,187 | #117 of 565 |
| History | $60,895 | — | #49 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $49,906 | $19,734 | #256 of 576 |
| Psychology | $48,109 | $18,193 | #643 of 1027 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $46,580 | — | #241 of 265 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $44,299 | — | #139 of 423 |
| Biology | $44,095 | $22,684 | #800 of 841 |
| Music | $43,343 | $17,141 | #137 of 268 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $34,593 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | — | $23,519 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $15,501 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | $12,441 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oberlin College area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,905 one year after graduating and $55,151 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oberlin College rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Oberlin College ranks #42 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Oberlin College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,951.
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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.