U.S. median for this major: $57,208.
College Scorecard field of study; 26 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,552.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $86,030. College Scorecard.
Smith College Area Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Area Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Smith College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,363 | $5,684 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $3,737 | $15,583 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $6,559 | $27,351 | 2.4 years |
| $75–110k | $11,750 | $48,998 | 4.4 years |
| $110k+ | $40,477 | $168,789 | 15.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (75% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Area Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,131) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $11,251 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Area Studies at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Area Studies graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tufts University | $69,037 | — | $39,998 | 94% |
| 2 | Amherst College | $68,618 | — | $23,367 | 94% |
| 3 | Brandeis University | $54,306 | $26,000 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 4 | Smith College | $51,131 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| 5 | Williams College | $43,501 | — | $17,716 | 94% |
22 more Massachusetts colleges offer Area Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Smith College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Smith College
- Acceptance rate: 21% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 89% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,027
- Full cost breakdown · all 41 majors · overview
Related majors at Smith College
- English$52,938
- History$46,960
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$58,304
- Philosophy—
- Linguistics—
Smith College Area Studies questions
How much do Smith College Area Studies graduates earn?
Area Studies graduates of Smith College earn a median $51,131 four years after graduating and $29,878 one year after. The U.S. median for Area Studies graduates across 70 colleges is $57,208.
How much debt do Smith College Area Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Area Studies graduates of Smith College is $19,000, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,552.
Is Smith College a good school for Area Studies in Massachusetts?
On pay, Area Studies graduates of Smith College earn $51,131 four years out, $3,175 below the median for the same major across 5 Massachusetts colleges ($54,306) and $6,077 below the U.S. median ($57,208). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Smith College rank for Area Studies in Massachusetts?
Of 5 Massachusetts colleges reporting Area Studies graduate earnings, Smith College ranks 4th. The highest is Tufts University at $69,037.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Smith College Area Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/smith-college/majors/area-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).