Franklin and Marshall College Rankings by Salary Score™
Franklin and Marshall College's Top Ranking
Franklin and Marshall College is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Franklin and Marshall College
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Franklin and Marshall College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Franklin and Marshall College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for F&M Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | $21,000 | $31,840 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $21,750 | $60,620 | |
| Economics | $19,000 | $44,800 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $29,360 | |
| History | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $19,000 | $43,000 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $35,060 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,000 | $41,190 | |
| Psychology, General | $21,000 | $32,930 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $23,000 | $31,310 | |
| Sociology | $21,500 | $36,670 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Not Reported | $23,110 |
Most Recent Reviews
My experience at Franklin & Marshall College was quite mixed. Although I truly believe that the academics were fantastic and professors were top notch, I found the social environment lacking. There were not a lot of extracurricular activities that people could involve themselves in meaningfully. Furthermore, the intense pressure that was put on students manifested in a lot of untreated mental illness on campus. Many of my friends had to leave school because of the lack of support given to students with mental... Read More
My experience at Franklin and Marshall was wonderful. I got to fully participate as a student athlete, Hall Adviser, club leader, and research assistant. Although the curriculum is demanding, serious students will find it an excellent environment in which to thrive, due to the accessibility of the faculty, the opportunities for engagement outside the classroom, and the potential for internships and other "real-world" experiences throughout the four years.