Is Colby College worth it?
Colby College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Waterville, Maine (small town). It awarded 532 degrees in 2024, most often in econometrics and quantitative economics, psychology and political science and government.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$43,563
Median earnings 4 years after
$77,429
Median earnings 10 years after
$80,490
Average net price
$17,180
Completion rate
89%
Completions (2024)
532
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
2,407
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $28,216 | $55,719 | 38 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $76,401 | $103,491 | 34 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $54,353 | $96,621 | 30 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | $42,756 | N/A | 23 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $40,842 | N/A | 22 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $42,326 | N/A | 21 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | $45,686 | $64,207 | 19 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $43,597 | N/A | 18 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Education, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Bachelor's | 93 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 47 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Bachelor's | 37 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 30 |
| Environmental Science | Bachelor's | 29 |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's | 27 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 26 |
| Chemistry, General | Bachelor's | 23 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Bachelor's | 18 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | Bachelor's | 17 |
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Sources: federal figures for Colby College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Maine. Counts under 10 are not published.
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