1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Oberlin College](/school/oberlin-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Oberlin College Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/oberlin-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/oberlin-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/oberlin-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/oberlin-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/oberlin-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Oberlin College? Computer and Information Sciences is the highest-earning bachelor's program at Oberlin College, with a median of $129,395 four years after completion on 44 degrees awarded. Economics is the next highest, with a median of $87,120 on 54 degrees awarded. The largest program, Music, awarded 140 degrees and shows a median of $43,343. Psychology reaches $48,109 on 68 degrees awarded. Both programs sit below the top-earning fields. The spread between the highest-earning and largest programs shows that earnings vary widely by field at the college. ### 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. - Visual and performing arts**211 · 23.1%** - Social sciences**123 · 13.5%** - Biological sciences**120 · 13.2%** - Psychology**68 · 7.5%** - English**62 · 6.8%** - Other**328 · 36.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 29 of 29 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 44 degrees awarded** $129,395 **Economics 54 degrees awarded** $87,120 **Political Science and Government 36 degrees awarded** $70,689 **History 29 degrees awarded** $60,895 **Area Studies 35 degrees awarded** $55,151 **English Language and Literature, General 34 degrees awarded** $49,906 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 and Information Sciences, General | 44 | $129,395 | — | | Economics | 54 | $87,120 | — | | Political Science and Government | 36 | $70,689 | — | | History | 29 | $60,895 | — | | Area Studies | 35 | $55,151 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 34 | $49,906 | — | | Psychology, General | 68 | $48,109 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 49 | $46,580 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 35 | $44,299 | — | | Biology, General | 78 | $44,095 | — | | Music | 140 | $43,343 | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Legal Professions and Studies, Other small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 15 | 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 Oberlin College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Music** 140 **Biology, General** 78 **Psychology, General** 68 **Economics** 54 **Natural Resources Conservation and Research** 49 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 44 **Political Science and Government** 36 **Area Studies** 35 **Fine and Studio Arts** 35 **English Language and Literature, General** 34 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Oberlin College 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 Earnings at Oberlin College depend heavily on field of study, and the spread is wide. The college has 11 programs with published earnings data. The three largest program families by share of bachelor's degrees awarded are Visual & Performing Arts (23.1% of degrees awarded), Social Sciences (13.5%), and Biological Sciences (13.2%). The largest individual programs show a clear earnings range: Music graduates earn a median of $43,343 four years after completion, while Biology graduates earn $44,095 and Psychology graduates earn $48,109. The highest-earning program at the college is Computer and Information Sciences, where completers earn a median of $129,395 four years after completion, well above the national median for the field. Economics follows at $87,120, and Political Science at $70,689. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. ## 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/).