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Trinity College Majors & Programs

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Which majors earn the most at Trinity College?

The earnings spread across Trinity College's largest programs is wide, and the highest-earning field is also the most popular. Economics graduates earn a median of $122,068 four years after completion, from 119 degrees awarded a year.

Political Science is the second-largest program, with 84 degrees awarded and median earnings of $94,097. Public Policy Analysis follows at 40 degrees and $82,638.

At the more moderate end, Psychology and English Language and Literature sit closer together. Psychology reports $69,730 from 47 degrees awarded, while English Language and Literature shows $68,063 from 26 degrees.

The gap between the top and the bottom of the five largest programs is substantial, and a student's field choice here carries a large earnings difference.

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 sciences254 · 40.1%
  • Biological sciences60 · 9.5%
  • Psychology47 · 7.4%
  • Public administration40 · 6.3%
  • Visual and performing arts31 · 4.9%
  • Other202 · 31.9%

28 of 28 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs
Economics 119 degrees awarded
$122,068
Political Science and Government 84 degrees awarded
$94,097
Public Policy Analysis 40 degrees awarded
$82,638
Area Studies 20 degrees awarded
$73,229
Psychology, General 47 degrees awarded
$69,730
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 9 degrees awarded
$68,998

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks
ProgramDegrees awarded4-yr earningsField rank
Economics119$122,068—
Political Science and Government84$94,097—
Public Policy Analysis40$82,638—
Area Studies20$73,229—
Psychology, General47$69,730—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count9$68,998—
English Language and Literature, General26$68,063—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences26$67,115—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count13Too few graduates to report—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count6Too few graduates to report—
Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count17Too few graduates to report—
Education, Other small degree count11Too few graduates to report—
Engineering, General29Too few graduates to report—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count13Too few graduates to report—
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Biology, General25Too few graduates to report—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count9Too few graduates to report—
Mathematics20Too few graduates to report—
Philosophy small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Chemistry small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Physics small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Urban Studies/Affairs25Too few graduates to report—
Sociology small degree count15Too few graduates to report—
Anthropology small degree count11Too few graduates to report—
Fine and Studio Arts small degree count13Too few graduates to report—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count11Too few graduates to report—
Music small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
History small degree count12Too few graduates to report—

Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings

What are the largest programs at Trinity College?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded
Economics
119
Political Science and Government
84
Psychology, General
47
Public Policy Analysis
40
Engineering, General
29
English Language and Literature, General
26
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
26
Biology, General
25
Urban Studies/Affairs
25
Area Studies
20

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions

How do Trinity College majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

How Azimuth compares programs across colleges

Further analysis

Outcomes at Trinity College vary by field of study. Earnings figures are available for 8 bachelor's programs.

Social Sciences makes up 40.1% of degrees awarded. Biological Sciences and Psychology account for 9.5% and 7.4%.

These are degrees conferred in one academic year, not counts of distinct students, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. Economics leads in volume at 119 degrees awarded.

Its graduates earn a median of $122,068 four years after completion, 1.48x the national median for the field. Political Science shows $94,097 from 84 degrees a year.

Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: methodology.

Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, 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.