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Amherst, MA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Hampshire College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Amherst, Massachusetts (rural area). It awarded 84 degrees in 2024, most often in art studies, creative writing and dance.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$20,377

Median earnings 4 years after

$36,500

Median earnings 10 years after

$46,938

Average net price

$24,034

Completion rate

54%

Completions (2024)

84

Years to pay back

2.6 years

Students (undergrad)

839

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's$21,113$36,508341
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Food Science and TechnologyBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
ArchitectureBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Environmental DesignBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Area StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
JournalismBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ScienceBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Education, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/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

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor's12
Creative WritingBachelor's11
Dance, GeneralBachelor's6
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's4
Game and Interactive Media DesignBachelor's4
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, OtherBachelor's4
American/United States Studies/CivilizationBachelor's3
BiochemistryBachelor's3
Chemistry, GeneralBachelor's3
Computer ScienceBachelor's2

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