Top Ranked Programs
Vassar College's program mix is anchored in business and engineering fields, reflecting the institution's applied professional focus. Economics is the largest program with 56 graduates, followed by Research Psychology, Mathematics, Political Science, and Artificial Intelligence. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 810 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in Social Sciences (representing 22% of graduates) and Arts (representing 9% of graduates), with other STEM fields accounting for 5%. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and technical fields. Artificial Intelligence graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $124,469 with 41 graduates, while Economics graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $102,584 and Political Science graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $69,942. Research Psychology and English Language and Literature, General round out the highest-earning programs, with median 4-year earnings of $65,095 and $60,461 respectively. These outcomes reflect the institution's positioning as a career-focused private university in the Springfield region, where business and engineering graduates enter stable, in-demand fields. The concentration in business and engineering creates a direct-to-workforce profile where most graduates enter the labor market immediately after completion. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.