1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Hobart William Smith Colleges](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Hobart William Smith Colleges Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/)[Cost & aid](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/hobart-william-smith-colleges/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Hobart William Smith Colleges? Hobart William Smith Colleges has a pronounced upper end in program earnings, led by Economics, whose completers had median earnings of $111,833 four years after completion. The program awarded 70 degrees in one academic year. Computer and Information Sciences also sat at the higher end, with median earnings of $103,822 and 12 degrees awarded. The picture becomes more moderate in Political Science, where median earnings were $79,778 four years after completion across 31 degrees awarded. Communication and Media Studies recorded $73,650 and awarded 63 degrees. The spread between these fields shows that the earnings picture varies substantially by program, with larger programs appearing at both the higher and more moderate ends. ### 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**144 · 24.2%** - Communication**63 · 10.6%** - Natural resources**54 · 9.1%** - English**46 · 7.7%** - Biological sciences**42 · 7.1%** - Other**245 · 41.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 27 of 27 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Economics 70 degrees awarded** $111,833 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 12 degrees awarded** $103,822 **Political Science and Government 31 degrees awarded** $79,778 **International Relations and National Security Studies 16 degrees awarded** $77,977 **Communication and Media Studies 63 degrees awarded** $73,650 **Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 22 degrees awarded** $68,522 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 | 70 | $111,833 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 12 | $103,822 | — | | Political Science and Government | 31 | $79,778 | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 16 | $77,977 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 63 | $73,650 | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 22 | $68,522 | — | | Architecture and Related Services, Other | 26 | $68,341 | — | | Sociology | 22 | $67,556 | — | | Biology, General | 34 | $62,737 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 54 | $61,905 | — | | History | 30 | $60,616 | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 17 | $60,381 | — | | Psychology, General | 42 | $59,317 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 24 | $55,440 | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 9 | $40,284 | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Education, General | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dance 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Economics** 70 **Communication and Media Studies** 63 **Natural Resources Conservation and Research** 54 **Psychology, General** 42 **Biology, General** 34 **Political Science and Government** 31 **History** 30 **Architecture and Related Services, Other** 26 **English Language and Literature, General** 24 **Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies** 22 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Hobart William Smith Colleges majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis A student's return at Hobart William Smith Colleges depends heavily on their field of study. The university has 15 programs with published earnings data. The degree mix is anchored in the social sciences. Social Sciences accounts for 24.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Communication & Journalism at 10.6% and Natural Resources & Conservation at 9.1%. Economics is the largest program, awarding 70 degrees a year with median earnings of $111,833 four years after completion. Communication and Media Studies awards 63 degrees and reports median earnings of $73,650. ## 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/).