Grinnell College Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at Grinnell College
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Grinnell 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 Grinnell 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 Grinnell College Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Biology, General | $18,100 | $33,280 | |
| Computer Science | $16,500 | $79,280 | |
| Economics | $15,070 | $50,610 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $18,500 | $33,280 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $23,580 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $17,620 | |
| History | $18,660 | $23,350 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $13,700 | |
| Political Science and Government | $17,500 | $37,210 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $31,850 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $16,280 | $28,960 | |
| Sociology | $15,130 | $29,690 |
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