College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 3,106 undergraduates
All 16 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr). Another 28 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $14,343 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,179 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,682 |
| $75k to $110k | $27,711 |
| $110k and up | $56,284 |
| All families (average) | $38,782 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $74,095 | +$33,051 | clears the bar | $26,990 | 0.8 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $118,131 | +$77,087 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $88,088 | +$47,044 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $72,423 | +$31,379 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $74,214 | +$33,170 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $92,914 | +$51,870 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $96,927 | +$55,883 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $64,642 | +$23,598 | clears the bar | $26,449 | 1.1 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $76,301 | +$35,257 | clears the bar | $26,975 | 0.8 yrs |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $93,122 | +$52,078 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $71,280 | +$30,236 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $114,088 | +$73,044 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $74,842 | +$33,798 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $52,639 | +$11,595 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $99,165 | +$58,121 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 16 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 15% of students receive Pell grants · 87% 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.