Barnard College
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting
Located in New York, New York, Barnard College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 3,264 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $80,516 ten years after enrollment, which is 98% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 93.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $18,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.47x. The average net price after financial aid is $28,800 per year. The most popular programs include Economics, Clinical Psychology, Political Science, Neuroscience, and English Language & Literature.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$80,516
Graduation Rate
93.0%
Median Debt
$18,000
Average Net Price
$28,800
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.7x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.47x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
3,264
Admission Rate
8.8%
Average SAT
1520
Retention Rate
96.6%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$69,888
Out-of-State Tuition
$69,888
Pell Grant Rate
15.9%
Federal Loan Rate
25.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,600
Income $30K–$48K
$15,374
Income $48K–$75K
$19,094
Income $110K+
$51,378
Student Demographics
White
32.4%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
14.3%
Asian
21.9%
Two or More Races
8.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
87.2%
Accreditations
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
Programs (42)
Bachelor (37)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | $111,909 | 104 |
| Clinical Psychology | $65,644 | 81 |
| Political Science | $77,805 | 70 |
| Neuroscience | $66,787 | 63 |
| English Language & Literature | $61,327 | 62 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 53 |
| History | $62,258 | 39 |
| Sociology | $77,821 | 33 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | Not reported | 27 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 26 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 25 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $79,807 | 25 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 24 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 24 |
| Area Studies | $66,117 | 23 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 23 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 17 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 15 |
| Biology | $75,696 | 15 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 13 |
| Education | Not reported | 12 |
| Architecture | Not reported | 11 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 10 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 9 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 6 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Dance | Not reported | 4 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 2 |
| Astronomy | Bachelor | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Statistics | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs in New York
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Psychology Programs
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Mathematics Programs
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Public Administration Programs
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