A Dickinson Education Pays

March 5, 2010

A liberal-arts degree from Dickinson is an investment that pays off over a lifetime according to a study released by PayScale.com, an online company that collects compensation data.

The 2009 College Salary Report showed that graduates of small liberal-arts colleges such as Dickinson experience the largest increase from starting to mid-career salary. Dickinson was included among the top 10 liberal-art colleges with a median starting salary of $44,000 and a mid-career median salary of $105,000.

The report reviewed initial salaries for graduates and average salaries ten years after graduation. 

To view the report at Payscale.com