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Barnard College

Private College in New York, NY. Six-year graduation rate 93%. Median 10-year earnings $80,516.

Verdict High-return
Barnard College · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$80,516
Median debt at grad
$18,000
Mobility score
3.5
% bottom→top quintile
Graduation rate
93%
Federal loan default
0%

Graduates earn a median $80,516 a decade after entry. Six-year graduation rate 93%.

Green Flags
  • Debt-to-income ratio 0.22 — healthy (below the 0.40 threshold)
  • Graduation rate 93% — well above the national average
  • 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
  • ! Admit rate 9% — heavily selective, limited transfer slots

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How we evaluate Barnard College

IPEDS
US Department of Education
College Scorecard
Post-grad earnings
Census PSEO
Earnings by major
Opportunity Insights
Mobility by institution
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