Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Vassar College vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 24 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Vassar College.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 124K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $124,469 | — | 41 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Mathematics. leads sciences & mathematics with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. | — | $49,683★ | — | 49 |
| Biology, General. | — | $45,359 | — | 41 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | — | $41,025 | — | 26 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | — | $26,353 | — | 28 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 103K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $102,584★ | — | 56 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $69,942 | — | 46 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | — | $65,095 | — | 53 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | — | $63,591 | — | 24 |
| Sociology. | — | $61,106 | — | 21 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs.Small sample | — | $59,930 | — | 15 |
| Geography and Cartography.Small sample | — | $24,421 | — | 5 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $58,163 | — | 29 |
Fine and Studio Arts. leads humanities & arts with 63K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $63,418★ | — | 24 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $60,461 | — | 29 |
| History. | — | $59,814 | — | 29 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | — | $54,839 | — | 23 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | — | $42,956 | — | 23 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $40,165 | — | 25 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Small sample | — | $20,140 | — | 16 |
Education, General. leads education with 40K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General.Small sample | — | $39,741 | — | 11 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 27K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | — | $27,476 | — | 21 |
Science, Technology and Society. leads other & interdisciplinary with 27K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society.Small sample | — | $27,215★ | — | 18 |
| Area Studies. | — | $22,741 | — | 30 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
