Hobart William Smith Colleges
Geneva, New York · Private, nonprofit · 1,786 undergraduates
All 15 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr). Another 27 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $14,650 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,639 |
| $48k to $75k | $22,108 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,149 |
| $110k and up | $39,740 |
| All families (average) | $31,563 |
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 | $111,833 | +$76,087 | clears the bar | $26,967 | 0.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $73,650 | +$37,904 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $61,905 | +$26,159 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,317 | +$23,571 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $62,737 | +$26,991 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1 yr |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $79,778 | +$44,032 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $60,616 | +$24,870 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $68,341 | +$32,595 | clears the bar | $22,623 | 0.7 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,440 | +$19,694 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $68,522 | +$32,776 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $67,556 | +$31,810 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $60,381 | +$24,635 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 1 yr |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $77,977 | +$42,231 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $103,822 | +$68,076 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | $40,284 | +$4,538 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 5.9 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 25% of students receive Pell grants · 77% 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.