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Is Claremont McKenna College worth it?

Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Claremont McKenna College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Claremont, California (large suburb). It awarded 356 degrees in 2024, most often in econometrics and quantitative economics, political science and government and multi studies.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$68,541

Median earnings 4 years after

$110,798

Median earnings 10 years after

$104,736

Average net price

$28,849

Completion rate

91%

Completions (2024)

356

Years to pay back

1.0 years

Students (undergrad)

1,388

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
EconomicsBachelor's$89,505$146,52447
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's$42,552$73,82618
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Area StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Engineering, OtherBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Non-Professional Legal StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsBachelor's99
Political Science and Government, GeneralBachelor's30
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's28
Systems Science and TheoryBachelor's22
Experimental PsychologyBachelor's20
International Relations and AffairsBachelor's20
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's14
NeuroscienceBachelor's14
Finance, GeneralMaster's13
Environmental StudiesBachelor's12

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