Degree Programs Overview
Colby College offers 47 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 542 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Colby.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Colby. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 47 | NOT OFFERED | 542 | 252 | 290 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Colby College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Economics program has the highest salary ($83,980) after graduation and the Political Science and Government program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $55,529 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Economics |
$83,980 | $6,998 | $24,250 | $257 |
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| Political Science and Government |
$55,529 | $4,627 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| International/Global Studies |
$53,638 | $4,470 | - | - |
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| Area Studies |
$42,883 | $3,574 | - | - |
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| Natural Resources Conservation and Research |
$40,423 | $3,369 | $19,313 | $205 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Colby College.
At the school, the Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor program has the most completers of 86 and the Political Science and Government Bachelor program has the second most completers of 51 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 86 | 61 | 25 |
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| Political Science and Government | 51 | 29 | 22 |
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| Neuroscience | 42 | 13 | 29 |
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| Computer Science | 35 | 21 | 14 |
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| International/Global Studies | 32 | 11 | 21 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 27 | 12 | 15 |
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| Psychology | 26 | 8 | 18 |
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| Environmental Science | 21 | 11 | 10 |
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| Creative Writing | 17 | 5 | 12 |
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| Environmental Studies | 17 | 4 | 13 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 |
|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 |
|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| East Asian Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Latin American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Russian Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| African-American/Black Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| German Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
|---|
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
27 |
|---|
| Computational Biology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 |
|---|
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
42 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Statistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Science, Technology and Society | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
32 |
|---|
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Astrophysics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
|---|
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 |
|---|
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
86 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
51 |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Music (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Music (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|