Is Dickinson College worth it?
Dickinson College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (small city). It awarded 461 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in international business, psychology and biology sciences.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$38,320
Median earnings 4 years after
$67,139
Median earnings 10 years after
$70,204
Average net price
$37,607
Completion rate
80%
Completions (2024)
461
Years to pay back
2.2 years
Students (undergrad)
2,273
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Business | Bachelor's | $60,553 | $84,990 | 68 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $37,507 | $59,834 | 52 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's | $27,663 | $54,597 | 34 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $53,990 | $78,378 | 34 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's | $39,694 | $59,045 | 33 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's | $25,510 | $57,603 | 33 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's | $32,722 | $63,874 | 32 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $37,227 | $58,706 | 32 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $23,097 | $57,103 | 24 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Bachelor's | $44,383 | N/A | 20 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | $35,305 | N/A | 20 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's | $61,592 | N/A | 20 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | Bachelor's | 49 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 33 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 29 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Bachelor's | 29 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's | 25 |
| Environmental Science | Bachelor's | 23 |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's | 22 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 20 |
| Economics, General | Bachelor's | 18 |
| Environmental Studies | Bachelor's | 14 |
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Sources: federal figures for Dickinson College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Pennsylvania. Counts under 10 are not published.
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