Wellesley College
Wellesley, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 2,300 undergraduates
Of 13 programs with reported earnings, 11 leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 26 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $2,546 |
| $30k to $48k | $2,836 |
| $48k to $75k | $6,587 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,551 |
| $110k and up | $54,188 |
| All families (average) | $25,496 |
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 | $121,787 | +$80,743 | clears the bar | $11,190 | 0.1 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $177,213 | +$136,169 | clears the bar | $13,350 | 0.1 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $72,830 | +$31,786 | clears the bar | $11,820 | 0.4 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $52,538 | +$11,494 | clears the bar | $11,782 | 1 yr |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $44,687 | +$3,643 | clears the bar | $7,860 | 2.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,285 | +$17,241 | clears the bar | $9,900 | 0.6 yrs |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $43,231 | +$2,187 | clears the bar | $9,600 | 4.4 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $37,724 | -$3,320 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Bachelor's Degree | $98,816 | +$57,772 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $43,926 | +$2,882 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $65,036 | +$23,992 | clears the bar | $10,152 | 0.4 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,865 | +$18,821 | clears the bar | $10,925 | 0.6 yrs |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | $31,973 | -$9,071 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 21% of students receive Pell grants · 92% 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.