Is Reed College worth it?
Reed College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Portland, Oregon (large city). It awarded 314 degrees in 2024, most often in English language and literature, experimental psychology and econometrics and quantitative economics.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$29,077
Median earnings 4 years after
$44,518
Median earnings 10 years after
$62,927
Average net price
$33,013
Completion rate
71%
Completions (2024)
314
Years to pay back
3.0 years
Students (undergrad)
1,320
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $32,634 | $36,430 | 24 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $53,110 | $92,453 | 21 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | $30,834 | N/A | 20 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's | $25,561 | N/A | 19 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $15,790 | N/A | 18 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $25,596 | N/A | 16 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Romance 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | 26 |
| Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | 24 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Bachelor's | 21 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 19 |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's | 17 |
| Mathematics, General | Bachelor's | 17 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Bachelor's | 16 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | 15 |
| Physics, General | Bachelor's | 15 |
| Anthropology, General | Bachelor's | 15 |
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Sources: federal figures for Reed College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Oregon. Counts under 10 are not published.
Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page