Colgate University
Hamilton, New York · Private, nonprofit · 3,180 undergraduates
All 13 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr). Another 36 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $6,086 |
| $30k to $48k | $2,678 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,617 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,831 |
| $110k and up | $48,234 |
| All families (average) | $28,786 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $128,887 | +$93,141 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $83,188 | +$47,442 | clears the bar | $16,250 | 0.3 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $41,883 | +$6,137 | clears the bar | $16,000 | 2.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $161,980 | +$126,234 | clears the bar | $16,000 | 0.1 yrs |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $77,199 | +$41,453 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $44,089 | +$8,343 | clears the bar | $15,350 | 1.8 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $70,760 | +$35,014 | clears the bar | $17,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $60,702 | +$24,956 | clears the bar | $15,875 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,996 | +$22,250 | clears the bar | $14,730 | 0.7 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $75,784 | +$40,038 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $51,788 | +$16,042 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $81,802 | +$46,056 | clears the bar | $16,900 | 0.4 yrs |
| Education, General | Bachelor's Degree | $57,530 | +$21,784 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 12% of students receive Pell grants · 91% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.