Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Smith 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 Smith College.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 72K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $71,957 | — | 41 |
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
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $63,133★ | — | 46 |
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 14 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | — | $34,603 | — | 21 |
| Mathematics. | — | $29,685 | — | 30 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Small sample | — | $11,851 | — | 15 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $88,067★ | — | 43 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $68,916 | — | 76 |
| Sociology. | — | $58,664 | — | 26 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | — | $51,267 | — | 44 |
| Anthropology. | — | $49,805 | — | 25 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. leads humanities & arts with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | — | $58,304★ | — | 27 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $52,938 | — | 40 |
| History.Small sample | — | $46,960 | — | 19 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $43,354 | — | 36 |
Education, General. leads education with 32K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General.Small sample | — | $31,839 | — | 18 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $48,183 | — | 28 |
Area Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. | — | $51,131★ | — | 21 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Small sample | — | $46,136 | — | 19 |
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.
