Top Ranked Programs
Colgate University's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, a signature consistent with the university's liberal arts identity and its emphasis on analytical, policy, and quantitative reasoning. Social Sciences accounts for 35% of graduates, followed by Arts at 5% and other STEM fields at 5%. Economics anchors the institution's economic profile, combining meaningful cohort scale with strong median earnings four years after enrollment. Among the most popular programs by graduate volume, Economics program graduates 143 students annually, with median earnings of $128,887 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks Economics #17 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Political Science program graduates 87 students with median earnings of $83,188, and Azimuth ranks it #33 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Computer Science and International Relations and National Security Studies round out the high-volume tier, with Azimuth ranking Computer Science #22 and International Relations and National Security Studies #20 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The highest-earning programs at Colgate University reflect both direct-to-workforce and graduate-school-dependent pathways. Computer Science leads on median earnings four years after enrollment at $161,980, and Azimuth ranks it #22 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions; Economics follows at $128,887, ranked #17 for median earnings four years after enrollment. Azimuth ranks Political Science #33 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national hiring trends.