Area Studies at Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Dickinson College graduates in area studies earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Dickinson 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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| 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 | — |
| 26 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $61,860 | $65,069 | #14 | — |
| 27 | University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI | $60,891 | $64,202 | #16 | — |
Other Majors at Dickinson College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | $84,990 | $60,553 | #26 of 115 |
| Economics | $78,378 | $53,990 | #194 of 368 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $62,570 | — | #72 of 118 |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | $61,592 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $59,834 | $37,507 | #328 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $59,045 | $39,694 | #83 of 225 |
| Psychology | $58,706 | $37,227 | #122 of 1027 |
| History | $57,699 | — | #85 of 459 |
| English Language and Literature | $57,603 | $25,510 | #91 of 576 |
| Biology | $57,103 | $23,097 | #451 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $54,597 | $27,663 | #139 of 265 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | — | $44,383 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $35,305 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dickinson College area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,722 one year after graduating and $63,874 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dickinson College rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Dickinson College ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Dickinson College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,802.
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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.