Top Ranked Programs
Vanderbilt University's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, with Social Sciences accounting for 27% of graduates, Engineering for 8%, and Arts for 3%. The largest program by cohort is Interdisciplinary Studies with 279 graduates, followed by Economics (251 graduates) and Social Sciences (245 graduates). Across 45 programs serving roughly 2,430 students annually, 19 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest national ranks cluster in quantitative and applied fields. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #25 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 205 graduates earning $160,021. Azimuth ranks Mathematics #5 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $141,171. Computer Science and Mathematics round out the largest programs, graduating 205 and 151 students respectively, with median four-year earnings of $160,021 and $141,171. Several of Vanderbilt University's highest-earning programs are grad-school-dependent pathways. Economics, with 251 graduates earning $140,337 four years out, and Social Sciences (245 graduates, $103,229) reflect this pattern. By contrast, programs like Political Science (104 graduates, $102,789) represent high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways. The [supply-demand map for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national wage trends, and Azimuth's [program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) explains how each program is evaluated.