Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Skidmore College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 19 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Skidmore College.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 105K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General.Small sample | — | $104,708 | — | 19 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 93K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $93,229 | — | 87 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. leads sciences & mathematics with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | — | $67,645★ | — | 25 |
| Biology, General. | — | $39,235 | — | 29 |
| Chemistry. | — | $36,848 | — | 23 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 19 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 69K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $69,091★ | — | 42 |
| Social Work.Small sample | — | $61,428 | — | 17 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $47,282 | — | 78 |
| Economics. | — | $46,087 | — | 26 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies.Small sample | — | $41,193 | — | 16 |
| Sociology. | — | $32,653 | — | 25 |
| Anthropology.Small sample | — | $29,685 | — | 16 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $56,595★ | — | 18 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $53,602 | — | 42 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $51,029 | — | 33 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $40,351 | — | 16 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $51,512 | — | 31 |
Area Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 22K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies.Small sample | — | $21,508 | — | 14 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
