1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Trinity College](/school/trinity-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Trinity College Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/trinity-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/trinity-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/trinity-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/trinity-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/trinity-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## 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 sciences**254 · 40.1%** - Biological sciences**60 · 9.5%** - Psychology**47 · 7.4%** - Public administration**40 · 6.3%** - Visual and performing arts**31 · 4.9%** - Other**202 · 31.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 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. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Economics | 119 | $122,068 | — | | Political Science and Government | 84 | $94,097 | — | | Public Policy Analysis | 40 | $82,638 | — | | Area Studies | 20 | $73,229 | — | | Psychology, General | 47 | $69,730 | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 9 | $68,998 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 26 | $68,063 | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 26 | $67,115 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Education, Other small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering, General | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Urban Studies/Affairs | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 12 | 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 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](#page-sources) ## How do Trinity 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 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](/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/).