

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
What happens to students who enroll at Middlebury College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 18% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 92nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (VT wage index 0.95). 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.
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 Science | $80,158 | $128,471 | +20% | #52 of 349 | #44 | $13,500 |
| Economics | $85,879 | $123,477 | +49% | #24 of 368 | #18 | $19,500 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $68,344 | $92,728 | +39% | #5 of 118 | #1 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $44,585 | $90,917 | +46% | #2 of 67 | #2 | $11,900 |
| Political Science and Government | $59,026 | $77,444 | +22% | #51 of 565 | #39 | $18,297 |
| Sociology | $28,368 | $58,241 | +11% | #102 of 462 | #65 | — |
| Area Studies | $40,467 | $56,508 | +-0% | #40 of 70 | #31 | $11,593 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | $34,871 | $53,914 | +16% | #4 of 14 | #1 | $19,092 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $46,758 | $53,518 | -3% | #153 of 265 | #115 | $13,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $44,142 | — | — | — | — | $13,435 |
| Psychology | $43,839 | — | — | — | — | $17,256 |
| History | $40,195 | — | — | — | — | $23,000 |
| Biology | $34,891 | — | — | — | — | $13,648 |
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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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,800 | $64,800 |
| Room | $10,500 | |
| Board | $8,100 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $85,880 | $85,880 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from Middlebury College's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology