1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Colgate University](/school/colgate-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Colgate University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/colgate-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/colgate-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/colgate-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/colgate-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/colgate-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Colgate University? The highest-earning program at Colgate University is Computer Science, where graduates earn a median of $161,980 four years after completion, with 49 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #24 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The largest program, Economics, awards 143 degrees a year and posts a median of $128,887. That places it #17 nationally. International Relations and National Security Studies graduates earn $77,199 from 47 degrees awarded. Natural Resources Conservation and Research is smaller still, at 37 degrees a year and $70,760, though Azimuth ranks it #9 nationally and #1 in New York within its field. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Social sciences**331 · 35.8%** - Biological sciences**102 · 11.0%** - Psychology**74 · 8.0%** - Computer science**49 · 5.3%** - Physical sciences**48 · 5.2%** - Other**320 · 34.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 31 of 31 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 49 degrees awarded** $161,980 **Economics 143 degrees awarded** $128,887 **Political Science and Government 87 degrees awarded** $83,188 **Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 26 degrees awarded** $81,802 **International Relations and National Security Studies 47 degrees awarded** $77,199 **History 31 degrees awarded** $75,784 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 49 | $161,980 | #24 | | Economics | 143 | $128,887 | #17 | | Political Science and Government | 87 | $83,188 | #28 | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 26 | $81,802 | #6 | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 47 | $77,199 | — | | History | 31 | $75,784 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 37 | $70,760 | #9 | | English Language and Literature, General | 36 | $60,702 | #25 | | Biology, General | 31 | $57,996 | #196 | | Education, General small degree count | 18 | $57,530 | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Applied Mathematics small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classical and Ancient Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Astronomy and Astrophysics small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 74 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geography and Cartography | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Colgate University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Economics** 143 **Political Science and Government** 87 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 74 **Computer Science** 49 **International Relations and National Security Studies** 47 **Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology** 38 **Natural Resources Conservation and Research** 37 **English Language and Literature, General** 36 **Neurobiology and Neurosciences** 33 **Biology, General** 31 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Colgate University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics**#6** 2. Natural Resources Conservation and Research**#9** 3. Economics**#17** 4. Computer Science**#24** 5. English Language and Literature, General**#25** 6. Political Science and Government**#28** 7. Biology, General Included by program size**#196** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Program-level outcomes at Colgate University diverge widely by field. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) programs by four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size, not by reputation. Earnings data cover 10 programs at the university, and 7 hold an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is anchored in the social sciences: Social Sciences alone accounts for 35.8% of degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 11.0% and Psychology at 8.0%. The largest program, Economics, awards 143 degrees a year. Azimuth ranks it #17 within its field, and its completers earn $128,887 four years after completion. Computer Science is smaller at 49 degrees awarded, yet its completers earn $161,980 four years after completion, placing it #24 in its field. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).