It is not surprising that MIT is at the top of pay levels for entire schools, given (a) its mix of majors (heavy with computer science, engineering, and math), and (b) its prestige level and proximity to Wall Street.
Looking at specific majors for recent Grinnell graduates who received federal financial aid at College Scorecard | College Scorecard , we see the following recent graduate pay levels majors at Grinnell with pay levels, and comparison to MIT, Colgate, and Carleton where available:
| Major | Grinnell median | MIT median | Colgate median | Carleton median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer science | $106,113 | $199,774 | NA | $116,048 |
| Political science and government | $51,522 | NA | $85,816 | NA |
| Economics | $67,691 | NA | $103,456 | $83,775 |
| Biology | $48,846 | $72,992 | $36,509 | $40,859 |
| Biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology | $56,764 | No such major | No such major | No such major |
| Sociology | $50,389 | No such major | NA | NA |
| Anthropology | $42,740 | NA | NA | No such major |
| Ethnic studies | $50,359 | NA | NA | NA |
| English | $49,405 | NA | $49,657 | NA |
| History | $50,667 | NA | $53,541 | NA |