Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Williams College graduates experience steady earnings growth throughout their early career progression. Median earnings begin at $71,754 six years after enrollment, rise to $79,082 at eight years, and reach $88,665 at ten years.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $12,761 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Williams College graduates demonstrate exceptionally favorable debt outcomes compared to national and peer benchmarks. Median debt reaches just $12,761, ranking at the 89th percentile nationally for low debt levels.
Williams College demonstrates excellent return on investment performance, ranking at the 94.7th percentile nationally with top-tier performance designation. Graduates earn a median of $88,665 ten years after enrollment, placing Williams at the 96th percentile for absolute earnings outcomes.
Approximately 21.8% of Williams graduates continue to graduate or professional school based on program mix analysis. This medium-confidence estimate ...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings demonstrate Williams' strength across diverse academic fields. Computer Science leads with $119,517 median earnings, followed by Applied Economics at $115,082, representing the institution's highest-earning career pathways.
Algebra and Number Theory produces $87,931, while liberal arts programs show competitive outcomes with Art History at $72,010 and American History at $72,283. Even traditionally lower-earning fields like Psychology ($57,158) and English Literature ($56,571) achieve solid outcomes, reflecting Williams' ability to develop strong career prospects across disciplines.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show meaningful variation reflecting diverse career pathways available to Williams graduates. The distribution spans from $62,574 at the 25th percentile to $145,323 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.3:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles.
