Emory
Emory Majors
Emory awards bachelor's degrees in 50 fields, about 2,496 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Biology, Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 422 | $85,682 | $136,731 | $19,500 |
| Biology | 211 | $23,492 | $70,959 | $19,500 |
| Psychology | 168 | $32,085 | $59,628 | $20,500 |
| Economics | 158 | $71,340 | $111,631 | $21,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 153 | $26,663 | $73,795 | $18,246 |
| Nursing | 140 | $79,073 | $101,903 | $25,000 |
| Statistics | 137 | $60,714 | $93,446 | $20,983 |
| Chemistry | 95 | $32,130 | $79,034 | $20,000 |
| Computer Science | 89 | $80,623 | $159,541 | $15,250 |
| Political Science | 87 | $46,629 | $94,001 | $17,590 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 81 | $37,974 | $87,254 | $19,883 |
| Anthropology | 66 | $36,700 | $78,768 | $21,515 |
| Philosophy | 60 | $16,438 | ||
| Film and Photography | 46 | |||
| Sociology | 42 | $30,516 | $20,500 | |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 41 | $21,227 | $64,795 | $23,172 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 39 | |||
| Area Studies | 37 | $33,549 | $75,205 | $19,500 |
| English Language and Literature | 33 | $36,019 | $66,762 | $21,000 |
| International Relations | 33 | $45,022 | $78,029 | $19,500 |
| History | 32 | $33,710 | $69,988 | $21,000 |
| Writing | 30 | $29,909 | $54,848 | $21,000 |
| Music | 27 | $33,430 | $13,000 | |
| Mathematics | 22 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 22 | |||
| Accounting | 21 | |||
| Studio Art | 20 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 19 | $58,745 | $19,610 | |
| Romance Languages | 16 | $40,019 | $72,399 | $19,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 15 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 13 | $76,993 | $19,760 | |
| Allied Health | 13 | $83,279 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 12 | |||
| Theater | 12 | |||
| Physical Sciences | 11 | |||
| Physics | 11 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 9 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | |||
| Liberal Arts | 7 | $90,025 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 | |||
| Dance | 5 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 4 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Economics and Computer Science | 3 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis | 3 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | |||
| Communications | 1 | $37,237 | $78,866 | $21,000 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Emory?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (422), Biology (211), Psychology (168), Economics (158), Neurobiology and Neurosciences (153).
Which Emory majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($159,541), Business Administration ($136,731), Economics ($111,631), Nursing ($101,903), Political Science ($94,001). Earnings are reported for 24 of Emory's 50 programs.
How many majors does Emory have?
Emory awarded bachelor's degrees in 50 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Emory uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
