Area Studies at Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Middlebury College graduates in area studies earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Middlebury 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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| 37 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $56,926 | $52,360 | #40 | $43,668 |
| 38 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $56,926 | $52,360 | #41 | $43,668 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Middlebury College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $128,471 | $80,158 | #52 of 349 |
| Economics | $123,477 | $85,879 | #24 of 368 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $92,728 | $68,344 | #5 of 118 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $90,917 | $44,585 | #2 of 67 |
| Political Science and Government | $77,444 | $59,026 | #51 of 565 |
| Sociology | $58,241 | $28,368 | #102 of 462 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | $53,914 | $34,871 | #4 of 14 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $53,518 | $46,758 | #153 of 265 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $44,142 | — |
| Psychology | — | $43,839 | — |
| History | — | $40,195 | — |
| Biology | — | $34,891 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Middlebury College area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,467 one year after graduating and $56,508 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Middlebury College rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, Middlebury College ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at Middlebury College worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,593.
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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.