Top Ranked Programs
Kenyon College's program mix is anchored in the social sciences, humanities, and analytical fields — a signature aligned with the institution's liberal arts identity. English Language and Literature, General is the largest program with 70 graduates, followed by Economics, Psychology, General, Political Science, and American History (United States). Across 0 ranked programs, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes that reflect the institution's positioning as a selective liberal arts college. The highest-earning programs cluster in quantitative and analytical fields. Economics graduates earn median earnings of $103,791 four years after enrollment, followed by International/Globalization Studies at $72,305, Fine and Studio Arts at $53,620, and English Language and Literature, General at $52,945. The concentration of earnings strength in these fields reflects Kenyon College's depth in Social Sciences, where graduates develop analytical and communication skills that translate into competitive labor-market outcomes. Several of these programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the national workforce directly and earnings reflect broad labor-market demand. Others are grad-school-dependent fields where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate or professional school. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Kenyon College's dominant program families align with national wage trends and career mobility patterns.