Top Ranked Programs
Middlebury College's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences — a signature shaped by the institution's liberal arts identity and emphasis on analytical and humanistic inquiry. Economics is the largest program with 111 graduates, followed by Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Computer Science, International Relations and National Security Studies, and Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Across 33 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes that reflect the college's positioning in the national labor market. The highest-earning programs cluster in quantitative and applied fields. Computer Science leads with median earnings of $128,471 four years after enrollment across 53 graduates, followed by Economics with $123,477 and International Relations and National Security Studies with $92,728. Economics, the institution's largest program, delivers median earnings of $123,477, demonstrating that scale and strong financial outcomes align at Middlebury College. The earnings pattern reflects a liberal arts college where Social Sciences represents 30% of graduates, with Arts at 6% and other STEM fields at 4%, creating a balanced portfolio across analytical and humanistic disciplines. Many of Middlebury College's programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory — particularly in fields like psychology, biology, and philosophy where meaningful shares of graduates continue to graduate or professional school. Others, including economics, business, and quantitative social sciences, are high-mobility direct-to-workforce programs where graduates enter national labor markets and four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national wage trends and hiring demand across sectors.