1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Wabash College](/school/wabash-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Wabash College Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/wabash-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/wabash-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/wabash-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/wabash-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/wabash-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Wabash College? Economics is the highest-earning program among the largest fields, with a median of $87,372 four years after completion and 23 degrees awarded. Political Science follows at $74,061 from 21 degrees awarded, and Religion/Religious Studies at $69,988 on 13 degrees awarded. At the more moderate end, Biology reports $62,653 from 16 degrees awarded. The spread between the highest- and lowest-earning large programs is wide. ### 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**44 · 18.4%** - English**35 · 14.6%** - Mathematics**26 · 10.9%** - Philosophy and religion**23 · 9.6%** - Biological sciences**22 · 9.2%** - Other**89 · 37.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 20 of 20 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Economics 23 degrees awarded** $87,372 **Political Science and Government 21 degrees awarded** $74,061 **Religion/Religious Studies 13 degrees awarded** $69,988 **Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 28 degrees awarded** $65,605 **Biology, General 16 degrees awarded** $62,653 **History 12 degrees awarded** $59,221 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Economics | 23 | $87,372 | — | | Political Science and Government | 21 | $74,061 | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 13 | $69,988 | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 28 | $65,605 | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 16 | $62,653 | — | | History small degree count | 12 | $59,221 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 7 | $53,638 | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Applied Mathematics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy, Politics, and Economics small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Research and Experimental Psychology small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 6 | 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 Wabash College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies** 28 **Economics** 23 **Political Science and Government** 21 **Biology, General** 16 **Philosophy, Politics, and Economics** 15 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 15 **Applied Mathematics** 14 **Religion/Religious Studies** 13 **Mathematics** 12 **History** 12 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Wabash 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 A student's field of study shapes their earnings more than almost any other choice, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s weigh four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size. Wabash College publishes earnings data for 7 programs. The degree mix is anchored in the liberal arts. Social Sciences accounts for 18.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by English Language & Literature at 14.6% and Mathematics & Statistics at 10.9%. Economics is both the second-largest program and the highest-earning, with 23 degrees awarded and a median of $87,372 four years after completion. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies awards the most degrees, at 28, and its graduates earn a median of $65,605. ## 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/).