Hamilton College
Clinton, New York · Private, nonprofit · 2,030 undergraduates
All 9 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr). Another 25 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,028 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,489 |
| $48k to $75k | $10,863 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,614 |
| $110k and up | $46,907 |
| All families (average) | $28,985 |
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 | $130,633 | +$94,887 | clears the bar | $17,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $43,639 | +$7,893 | clears the bar | $17,000 | 2.2 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $88,019 | +$52,273 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $39,880 | +$4,134 | clears the bar | $17,450 | 4.2 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $41,946 | +$6,200 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.9 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $83,211 | +$47,465 | clears the bar | $16,275 | 0.3 yrs |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $64,585 | +$28,839 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's Degree | $56,158 | +$20,412 | clears the bar | $17,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $42,806 | +$7,060 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 18% 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.