1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Wheaton College](/school/wheaton-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Wheaton College Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/wheaton-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/wheaton-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/wheaton-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/wheaton-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/wheaton-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Wheaton College? At Wheaton College, program medians four years after completion are highest in economics and business fields, while several large programs show more moderate earnings. Economics leads at $84,829 with 40 degrees awarded, followed by Business/Managerial Economics at $80,258 on 81 degrees awarded and Health Sciences at $69,566 with 44 degrees awarded. By contrast, Psychology — one of the larger programs — shows a median of $49,974 on 42 degrees awarded. The wide spread between the top and moderate-earning fields reflects the mix of degrees the college awards. ### 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**96 · 15.0%** - Business**81 · 12.6%** - Health professions**49 · 7.6%** - English**47 · 7.3%** - Psychology**42 · 6.6%** - Other**326 · 50.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 31 of 31 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Economics 40 degrees awarded** $84,829 **Business/Managerial Economics 81 degrees awarded** $80,258 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 44 degrees awarded** $69,566 **International Relations and National Security Studies 24 degrees awarded** $65,230 **Communication and Media Studies 35 degrees awarded** $60,695 **English Language and Literature, General 47 degrees awarded** $52,647 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 | 40 | $84,829 | — | | Business/Managerial Economics | 81 | $80,258 | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 44 | $69,566 | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 24 | $65,230 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 35 | $60,695 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 47 | $52,647 | — | | Psychology, General | 42 | $49,974 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 | $48,374 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | $42,635 | — | | Religious Education small degree count | 13 | $42,605 | — | | Music | 30 | $40,329 | — | | Philosophy | 21 | $40,076 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 8 | $38,363 | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 8 | $37,501 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering, Other small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General | 39 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Applied Mathematics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Bible/Biblical Studies | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 12 | 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? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business/Managerial Economics** 81 **English Language and Literature, General** 47 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 44 **Psychology, General** 42 **Economics** 40 **Biology, General** 39 **Communication and Media Studies** 35 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 33 **Music** 30 **Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics** 24 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Wheaton 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 return on a degree from Wheaton College depends heavily on the field a student chooses. The college has 14 programs with published earnings data. The degree mix is concentrated in the social sciences and business. Social Sciences accounts for 15.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 12.6% and Health Professions at 7.6%. Economics is the highest-earning program, with a median of $84,829 four years after completion from 40 degrees awarded. The largest program, Business/Managerial Economics, awards 81 degrees a year and reports a median of $80,258. ## 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/).