1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Wellesley College](/school/wellesley-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Wellesley College Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/wellesley-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/wellesley-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/wellesley-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/wellesley-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/wellesley-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Wellesley College? The highest-earning program at Wellesley College is Computer and Information Sciences, where graduates earn a median of $177,213 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #7 nationally in its field, from 57 degrees awarded a year. The largest program is Economics, with 92 degrees awarded and median earnings of $121,787. Azimuth ranks it #23 nationally in its field. At the more moderate end, Research and Experimental Psychology awards 38 degrees a year. Graduates earn $52,538, and Azimuth ranks the program #30 nationally in its field. Political Science awards 42 degrees a year with median earnings of $72,830, ranking #51 nationally. ### 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**182 · 25.2%** - Biological sciences**80 · 11.1%** - Computer science**79 · 11.0%** - Physical sciences**55 · 7.6%** - Area studies**48 · 6.7%** - Other**277 · 38.4%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 34 of 34 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 57 degrees awarded** $177,213 **Economics 92 degrees awarded** $121,787 **Computer Software and Media Applications 22 degrees awarded** $98,816 **Political Science and Government 42 degrees awarded** $72,830 **Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 19 degrees awarded** $65,036 **English Language and Literature, General 18 degrees awarded** $59,865 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 | 57 | $177,213 | #7 | | Economics | 92 | $121,787 | #23 | | Computer Software and Media Applications | 22 | $98,816 | — | | Political Science and Government | 42 | $72,830 | #51 | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 19 | $65,036 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 18 | $59,865 | — | | Biology, General | 29 | $58,285 | #161 | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 38 | $52,538 | #30 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Architecture small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Education, General | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 35 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics and Computer Science small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classical and Ancient Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Astronomy and Astrophysics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 13 | 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 Wellesley College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Economics** 92 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 57 **Political Science and Government** 42 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 38 **Neurobiology and Neurosciences** 35 **Biology, General** 29 **Area Studies** 28 **Mathematics** 26 **Natural Resources Conservation and Research** 25 **Sociology** 24 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Wellesley College majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Computer and Information Sciences, General**#7** 2. Economics**#23** 3. Research and Experimental Psychology**#30** 4. Political Science and Government Included by program size**#51** 5. Biology, General Included by program size**#161** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Azimuth evaluates bachelor's programs using four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size, not reputation. Outcomes differ by field. At Wellesley College, 8 programs publish earnings data, and 5 hold a national rank. Social Sciences accounts for 25.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 11.1% and Computer & Information Sciences at 11.0%. Program earnings cover federally aided completers. Economics is the largest program, with 92 degrees awarded and a median of $121,787 four years after completion; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #23 within its field. Azimuth ranks Computer and Information Sciences #7 within its field, with graduates earning $177,213. Political Science graduates earn $72,830, and Azimuth ranks the program #51 within its field. ## 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/).