1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Vassar College](/school/vassar-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Vassar College Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/vassar-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/vassar-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/vassar-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/vassar-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/vassar-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Vassar College? Vassar College shows a broad spread in program earnings four years after completion, separating its highest-earning fields from more moderate outcomes in other large programs. Computer and Information Sciences had median earnings of $124,469 and 41 degrees awarded, while Economics recorded $102,584 with 56 degrees awarded. Political Science posted median earnings of $69,942 across 46 degrees awarded. Research and Experimental Psychology was closer to the moderate end, with $65,095 in median earnings and 53 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields means the school-level earnings picture can vary substantially with program choice. ### 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**179 · 22.1%** - Biological sciences**95 · 11.7%** - Visual and performing arts**77 · 9.5%** - Psychology**53 · 6.5%** - Foreign languages**51 · 6.3%** - Other**355 · 43.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 37 of 37 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 41 degrees awarded** $124,469 **Economics 56 degrees awarded** $102,584 **Political Science and Government 46 degrees awarded** $69,942 **Research and Experimental Psychology 53 degrees awarded** $65,095 **International Relations and National Security Studies 24 degrees awarded** $63,591 **Fine and Studio Arts 24 degrees awarded** $63,418 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Vassar College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Economics** 56 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 53 **Mathematics** 49 **Political Science and Government** 46 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 41 **Biology, General** 41 **Area Studies** 30 **Communication and Media Studies** 29 **English Language and Literature, General** 29 **History** 29 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Vassar 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 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](/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/).