Hendrix College

Hendrix College's program mix is anchored in biological sciences and liberal arts fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college. Psychology, General is the largest program with 36 graduates, followed by Economics, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Accounting, and Biology, General.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 234 students annually, the institution's strongest earnings outcomes cluster in specific fields within the sciences and professional studies. The highest-earning programs at Hendrix College lead with Economics, where graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $77,167 from a cohort of 23 students.

English Language and Literature, General follows with median earnings of $48,969 across 17 graduates, and Psychology, General delivers median earnings of $39,070 from 36 students. These programs represent the institution's strongest direct-to-workforce pathways, where graduates enter professional roles immediately after completion and earnings reflect national labor-market outcomes.

The program-mix signature reflects Social Sciences at 18%, Business at 8%, and other STEM fields at 5%, positioning Hendrix College as a science-focused liberal arts institution. Several programs within this mix are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because graduates continue to graduate or professional school.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends and wage growth across sectors.

Hendrix College's published cost of attendance is $55,013. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $15,951, families in the lower-middle range pay around $18,838, middle-income families pay about $26,414, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $26,396, and higher-income families pay around $27,453.

Azimuth ranks Hendrix College #1125 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Hendrix College uses the FAFSA to determine eligibility for need-based aid. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Most admitted students receive need-based financial aid packages that reduce the sticker price substantially, though the extent of aid varies by individual financial circumstances and by year. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,688, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $42,629; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $50,422, median federal debt of $26,688 projects to a monthly payment of about $302 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Hendrix College earn median 4-year earnings of $50,422, placing Hendrix College in the 10.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $20,260 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Hendrix College in the 5.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Hendrix College #1320 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Hendrix College's concentration in Biological Sciences.

Psychology, General is the largest program with 36 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $39,070, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Economics program graduates 23 students earning median 4-year earnings of $77,167, at 0.9x the benchmark.

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General and Accounting round out the top programs by enrollment, each contributing to a diverse portfolio that balances foundational sciences with applied professional fields. Together, these programs shape Hendrix College's earnings profile and long-term financial outcomes for graduates.