Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Vermont
Key facts
- #1 Middlebury College, VT: $76k
- #2 Norwich University, VT: $66k
- #3 University of Vermont, VT: $62k
- 8 colleges ranked across Vermont
- Data as of November 2026
For comparison: $56k across the typical college in this list.
- 1Middlebury College VT$76k
- 2Norwich University VT$66k
- 3University of Vermont VT$62k
- 4Saint Michael's College VT$61k
- 5Champlain College VT$58k
- 6Vermont State University VT$50k
- 7Bennington College VT$38k
- 8Community College of Vermont VT$36k
What stands out
- Bennington College reaches #7 on a sample of 780 students enrolled, a smaller market than most of the top ten, so its rank can move more from month to month.
- University of Vermont is the largest market in the top ten, with 11,743 students enrolled behind its figure.
- Colleges with fewer than 500 students enrolled are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.
Why this ranking matters
What it shows
Median earnings ten years after enrolling show what former students of a college go on to earn, as the Department of Education publishes it.
How to use it
Compare colleges within the same level and field, and read earnings next to completion rate and net price. Earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as the college.
The top 25
- 1
Middlebury College VT
$76k
- Completion rate
- 91%
- Net price a year
- $31,483
- Private nonprofit
- 2,738 students
Based on 2,738 students enrolled.
- 2
Norwich University VT
$66k
- Completion rate
- 60%
- Net price a year
- $22,257
- Private nonprofit
- 2,428 students
Based on 2,428 students enrolled.
- 3
University of Vermont VT
$62k
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Net price a year
- $19,343
- Public
- 11,743 students
Based on 11,743 students enrolled.
- 4
Saint Michael's College VT
$61k
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Net price a year
- $25,239
- Private nonprofit
- 1,092 students
Based on 1,092 students enrolled.
- 5
Champlain College VT
$58k
- Completion rate
- 65%
- Net price a year
- $35,860
- Private nonprofit
- 2,752 students
Based on 2,752 students enrolled.
- 6
Vermont State University VT
$50k
- Completion rate
- 47%
- Net price a year
- $18,212
- Public
- 3,590 students
Based on 3,590 students enrolled.
Vermont State University: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
- 7
Bennington College VT
$38k
- Completion rate
- 71%
- Net price a year
- $30,947
- Private nonprofit
- 780 students
Based on 780 students enrolled.
- 8
Community College of Vermont VT
$36k
- Completion rate
- 20%
- Net price a year
- $13,696
- Public
- 2,841 students
Based on 2,841 students enrolled.
Community College of Vermont: programs, pay and open jobs nearby
Full ranking
All 8 colleges that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.
| Rank | College | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlebury College VT | $76k | 2,738 |
| 2 | Norwich University VT | $66k | 2,428 |
| 3 | University of Vermont VT | $62k | 11,743 |
| 4 | Saint Michael's College VT | $61k | 1,092 |
| 5 | Champlain College VT | $58k | 2,752 |
| 6 | Vermont State University VT | $50k | 3,590 |
| 7 | Bennington College VT | $38k | 780 |
| 8 | Community College of Vermont VT | $36k | 2,841 |
How this ranking works
Earnings are the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, ten years after they first enrolled, as published in the Department of Education College Scorecard. They describe past students, not a promise for future ones.
Only colleges with at least 500 students and published earnings are ranked. A college's earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as what the college teaches.
Sample bar: colleges with fewer than 500 students enrolled are not ranked.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (median earnings, completion, net price), as held in our college tables. Data as of November 2026.
Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.
Questions
- Which certification ranks first: colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in vermont?
- Middlebury College leads Vermont among colleges for earnings: its former students earn a median of $76k ten years after enrolling, against $56k for the typical college in this list.
- How many colleges are ranked?
- 8 colleges have at least 500 students enrolled, so the list has 8 entries.
- How is the ranking calculated?
- Earnings are the median earnings of students who received federal financial aid, ten years after they first enrolled, as published in the Department of Education College Scorecard. They describe past students, not a promise for future ones. Only colleges with at least 500 students and published earnings are ranked. A college's earnings reflect who enrolls and what they study as much as what the college teaches.
- How often is it updated?
- Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.
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Cite this ranking
NextChapter, “Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Vermont,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/colleges-with-the-highest-earnings-in-vermont
Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/colleges-with-the-highest-earnings-in-vermont">Colleges with the highest earnings 10 years after enrolling in Vermont (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>
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