Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts · Private, nonprofit · 2,076 undergraduates
Of 12 programs with reported earnings, 11 leave graduates out-earning a typical Massachusetts high-school graduate (about $41,044/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 21 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $-2,610 |
| $30k to $48k | $-1,727 |
| $48k to $75k | $-1,978 |
| $75k to $110k | $3,030 |
| $110k and up | $49,594 |
| All families (average) | $17,716 |
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 | $166,678 | +$125,634 | clears the bar | $12,925 | 0.1 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $72,891 | +$31,847 | clears the bar | $13,416 | 0.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $88,339 | +$47,295 | clears the bar | $10,750 | 0.2 yrs |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $59,535 | +$18,491 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $134,304 | +$93,260 | clears the bar | $13,807 | 0.1 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $209,574 | +$168,530 | clears the bar | $12,208 | 0.1 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,357 | +$24,313 | clears the bar | $13,492 | 0.6 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $69,065 | +$28,021 | clears the bar | $13,125 | 0.5 yrs |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $51,050 | +$10,006 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $55,012 | +$13,968 | clears the bar | $11,850 | 0.8 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $37,968 | -$3,076 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $43,501 | +$2,457 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 18% of students receive Pell grants · 94% 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.