Programs & majors brief
Vassar College Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Vassar College?
37 of 37 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 | $124,469 | — |
| Economics | 56 | $102,584 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 46 | $69,942 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 53 | $65,095 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 24 | $63,591 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 24 | $63,418 | — |
| Sociology | 21 | $61,106 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | $60,461 | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 15 | $59,930 | — |
| History | 29 | $59,814 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 29 | $58,163 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 23 | $54,839 | — |
| Biology, General | 41 | $45,359 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 23 | $42,956 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 25 | $40,165 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Area Studies | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Education, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics | 49 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Cognitive Science | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Science, Technology and Society small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Anthropology small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geography and Cartography small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Vassar College?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Vassar College majors rank nationally?
National program ranks are not reported for this school.
Further analysis
The earnings a graduate can expect from Vassar College depend heavily on the field they choose. The college has 15 programs with published earnings data, and the range between the highest- and lowest-paid fields is substantial.
The degree mix is led by the Social Sciences, which account for 22.1% of bachelor's degrees awarded. The Biological Sciences are next at 11.7%, followed by the Visual & Performing Arts at 9.5%.
The largest single program is Economics, with 56 degrees awarded in a year, and its completers earn a median of $102,584 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is Computer and Information Sciences, where completers earn $124,469 four years after completion from 41 degrees awarded a year.
In contrast, Biology, one of the larger programs at 41 degrees, reports median earnings of $45,359 four years after completion. Across all fields, 31.6% of degrees are in STEM.
Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers.
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.