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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Colgate University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Colgate graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $51,100 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $75,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Economics, with median first-year earnings of $66,400 , followed by Political Science and Government at $53,200 , and International Relations and National Security Studies at $50,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Colgate University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Colgate University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,200
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,100
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,900
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,600
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190099.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026