Hamilton, New York · Private Non-Profit

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Colgate University

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1.2% reported program-share signal, $28,786 school-wide net price, and $85,139 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 37 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

1.2% Program signal 37 Size proxy $28,786 Net price (all) $85,139 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

1.2% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 1.2%
Enrollment proxy: ~37
Schools with reported signal: 168

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): 13.9%
Graduation rate: 91.2%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $28,786/yr
4-year cost (est.): $115,144
Median debt: $15,000

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $85,139/yr
ROI grade (school): B

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Evidence used here: federal program-share data (1.2%), school-wide average net price ($28,786), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($85,139), and peer averages from 168 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 168 schools that report this field.

#107 of 168 on ROI Top 64% value

2.7× national avg concentration Bigger than 90% of programs

+$8,059 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $20,727

+$17,914 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $67,225

The answer is a value-screen grade of B, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is 2.7x the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is higher than the peer average ($8,059 above), and ten-year median earnings are higher than the peer average ($17,914 above). Together, those evidence points place Colgate University in the top 64% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics accounts for 1.2% of reported programs at Colgate University, which is bigger than 90% of schools in this field set and 2.7x the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 37 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Colgate University's average net price is $28,786 per year, about $115,144 over four years. That is $8,059 above the $20,727 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $85,139 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $17,914 above the $67,225 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Colgate University #107 of 168 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.