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What Colby grads actually do

Based on 231 notable Colby alumni with Wikipedia pages. Data: Wikidata (CC0).

politician
60
lawyer
39
writer
27
journalist
26
novelist
18
university teacher
11
editor
9
judge
9
diplomat
7
poet
6
economist
5
military officer
5

Notable Colby alumni

Chester Earl Merrow
Chester Earl Merrow
politician · professor
Jestina Mukoko
Jestina Mukoko
broadcaster · human rights defender
Louise Helen Coburn
Louise Helen Coburn
editor · botanist
Patrick Duddy
Patrick Duddy
diplomat
Llewellyn Powers
Llewellyn Powers
lawyer · politician
Annie Proulx
Annie Proulx
writer · journalist
Hannah Beech
Hannah Beech
journalist
Mike Daisey
Mike Daisey
writer

Salary outlook for top Colby career paths

National median annual wage (BLS Occupational Employment Statistics).

politician
10th–90th percentile: $21,010$129,510
$47,290
median / yr
lawyer
10th–90th percentile: $69,760$239,200
$145,760
median / yr
writer
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
journalist
10th–90th percentile: $31,550$160,360
$57,500
median / yr
novelist
10th–90th percentile: $40,900$148,240
$73,690
median / yr
editor
10th–90th percentile: $38,790$138,920
$75,020
median / yr

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About Colby

Colby College is a private liberal arts college in Waterville, Maine, United States. Founded in 1813 as the Maine Literary and Theological Institution, it was renamed Waterville College in 1821. The donations of philanthropist Gardner Colby saw the institution renamed again to Colby University before settling on its current name, reflecting its liberal arts college curriculum, in 1899. Approximately 2,400 students, representing more than 45 states and 80 countries, are enrolled annually. The college offers 58 major fields of study and 38 minors. Located in central Maine, the 714-acre Neo-Georgian campus sits atop Mayflower Hill and overlooks downtown Waterville and the Kennebec River Valley. Along with fellow Maine institutions Bates College and Bowdoin College, Colby competes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Consortium.

Source: Wikipedia · Licensed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.

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