by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Colby College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Colby College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,414 undergraduate (1,414 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Colby College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 707 |
| Economics. | 107 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 52 |
| Psychology, General. | 50 |
| Political Science and Government. | 49 |
Among Colby College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Economics. | $58,540 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | $44,612 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | $44,350 |
| Political Science and Government. | $43,972 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $37,156 |
Browse every major at Colby College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 707 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
107 | $58,540 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
49 | $43,972 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
21 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
31 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
28 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. |
7 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Computational Biology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 50 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Behavioral Neuroscience. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 24 | $44,350 |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 14 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
7 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Human Computer Interaction. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
52 | $37,156 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 35 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Artificial Intelligence. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
29 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
24 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. · Mathematics and Statistics. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
24 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 11 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Latin American Studies. · Russian Studies. |
17 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
14 | $44,612 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.