1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Wheaton College (Massachusetts)](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/)[Cost & aid](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)? Program-level earnings at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) differ across both larger fields and smaller degree cohorts, making field choice central to the return picture. Business Administration and Management sits at the higher end, with median earnings of $78,769 four years after completion and 52 degrees awarded. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies also posts higher earnings of $64,701 across 16 degrees awarded. More moderate figures appear in Psychology, at $54,483 with 53 degrees awarded, and Biology, at $43,012 with 31 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows that the school-level earnings figure can mask substantial variation by program. ### 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**72 · 14.8%** - Visual and performing arts**66 · 13.6%** - Biological sciences**59 · 12.2%** - Psychology**53 · 10.9%** - Business**52 · 10.7%** - Other**183 · 37.7%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 29 of 29 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Business Administration, Management and Operations 52 degrees awarded** $78,769 **Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 16 degrees awarded** $64,701 **Neurobiology and Neurosciences 16 degrees awarded** $61,194 **English Language and Literature, General 27 degrees awarded** $59,381 **Psychology, General 53 degrees awarded** $54,483 **Film/Video and Photographic Arts 30 degrees awarded** $54,106 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $78,769 | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 16 | $64,701 | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 16 | $61,194 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 27 | $59,381 | — | | Psychology, General | 53 | $54,483 | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 30 | $54,106 | — | | Political Science and Government | 20 | $53,285 | — | | History small degree count | 17 | $48,095 | — | | Biology, General | 31 | $43,012 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | $38,389 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 7 | 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 small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 14 | 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 Wheaton College (Massachusetts)? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 53 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 52 **Biology, General** 31 **Film/Video and Photographic Arts** 30 **English Language and Literature, General** 27 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 23 **Fine and Studio Arts** 23 **Political Science and Government** 20 **Sociology** 17 **History** 17 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Wheaton College (Massachusetts) 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 Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has a degree mix led by Social Sciences, representing 14.8% of degrees awarded; Visual & Performing Arts represents 13.6%, and Biological Sciences represents 12.2%. Outcomes vary by field, so the programs page separates individual results from the overall mix. Published earnings data cover 10 programs, giving the page a field-by-field view of results. Among the listed programs, Business Administration and Management has median earnings of $78,769 four years after completion, Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies has $64,701, and Neuroscience has $61,194. Award counts on the page are degrees conferred in one academic year. ## 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/).