1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [College of the Holy Cross](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # College of the Holy Cross Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/)[Cost & aid](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/college-of-the-holy-cross/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at College of the Holy Cross? The largest program, Psychology, awards 132 degrees a year and earns a median of $74,095 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #7 nationally within its field, at 1.46x the national median. The best-paid program is Economics, at $118,131 from 128 degrees awarded. Azimuth ranks it #35 nationally. Accounting follows at $114,088, though it is a smaller program with 28 degrees awarded. Further down the earnings scale, History awards 65 degrees and reports $72,423. The gap between History and Economics is wide. ### 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**275 · 29.6%** - Psychology**132 · 14.2%** - History**65 · 7.0%** - Biological sciences**60 · 6.5%** - Foreign languages**57 · 6.1%** - Other**341 · 36.7%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 26 of 26 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Economics 128 degrees awarded** $118,131 **Accounting and Related Services 28 degrees awarded** $114,088 **Physics 17 degrees awarded** $99,165 **Mathematics 48 degrees awarded** $96,927 **Chemistry 32 degrees awarded** $93,122 **Biology, General 50 degrees awarded** $92,914 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Economics | 128 | $118,131 | #35 | | Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $114,088 | #19 | | Physics small degree count | 17 | $99,165 | — | | Mathematics | 48 | $96,927 | #28 | | Chemistry | 32 | $93,122 | #1 | | Biology, General | 50 | $92,914 | #4 | | Political Science and Government | 110 | $88,088 | #23 | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 33 | $76,301 | #10 | | English Language and Literature, General | 57 | $74,214 | #5 | | Psychology, General | 132 | $74,095 | #7 | | History | 65 | $72,423 | #20 | | International/Globalization Studies | 32 | $71,280 | #8 | | Sociology | 37 | $64,642 | #30 | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 18 | $52,639 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Policy Analysis small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 8 | 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 College of the Holy Cross? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 132 **Economics** 128 **Political Science and Government** 110 **History** 65 **English Language and Literature, General** 57 **Biology, General** 50 **Mathematics** 48 **Sociology** 37 **Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics** 33 **International/Globalization Studies** 32 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do College of the Holy Cross majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Chemistry**#1** 2. Biology, General**#4** 3. English Language and Literature, General**#5** 4. Psychology, General**#7** 5. International/Globalization Studies**#8** 6. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics**#10** 7. Accounting and Related Services**#19** 8. History**#20** 9. Political Science and Government**#23** 10. Mathematics**#28** 11. Sociology**#30** 12. Economics**#35** 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 College of the Holy Cross span a wide range. [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s rest on four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size, not reputation. 14 bachelor's programs have published earnings data, and 12 hold a national rank. Bachelor's degrees cluster heavily in the social sciences. Social Sciences accounts for 29.6% of degrees awarded, with Psychology at 14.2% and History at 7.0%. The award figures count degrees conferred in one academic year. Chemistry carries the strongest national rank at #1, with a median of $93,122 four years after completion and 32 degrees awarded. Earnings figures cover federally aided completers. The highest-earning program is Economics, at $118,131, from 128 degrees a year. ## 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/).