Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Majors
Johns Hopkins awards bachelor's degrees in 47 fields, about 1,912 a year. The largest are Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Public Health, Computer and Information Sciences.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 185 | $24,352 | $56,543 | $10,750 |
| Public Health | 177 | $36,540 | $79,113 | $12,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 171 | $109,514 | $196,467 | $12,750 |
| Economics | 140 | $78,181 | $128,882 | $12,494 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 126 | $28,108 | $56,324 | $12,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 108 | $76,928 | $114,673 | $11,207 |
| Mathematics | 102 | $83,171 | $134,785 | $10,859 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 100 | $49,035 | $14,507 | |
| Music | 84 | $16,479 | $29,849 | $23,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | 81 | $51,267 | $94,671 | $15,000 |
| International Relations | 80 | $44,004 | $99,205 | $12,000 |
| Cognitive Science | 42 | $42,602 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 40 | $110,210 | $10,750 | |
| Applied Mathematics | 37 | |||
| Political Science | 36 | $121,729 | ||
| Human Biology | 29 | $19,916 | $12,138 | |
| Romance Languages | 28 | |||
| Biology | 27 | |||
| Chemistry | 27 | $12,366 | ||
| Writing | 26 | $43,524 | $63,503 | $13,728 |
| Natural Sciences | 25 | |||
| Physics | 23 | |||
| Sociology | 23 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 22 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | 21 | |||
| History | 18 | |||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 14 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 12 | $12,375 | ||
| Computer Engineering | 11 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 11 | |||
| Philosophy | 11 | |||
| Area Studies | 9 | |||
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $62,858 | ||
| English Language and Literature | 9 | |||
| Dance | 9 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 8 | |||
| Anthropology | 7 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 5 | |||
| Studio Art | 5 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Civil Engineering | 2 | |||
| Archeology | 2 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | |||
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | |||
| Systems Engineering | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Johns Hopkins?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (185), Public Health (177), Computer and Information Sciences (171), Economics (140), Neurobiology and Neurosciences (126).
Which Johns Hopkins majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($196,467), Mathematics ($134,785), Economics ($128,882), Political Science ($121,729), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($114,673). Earnings are reported for 14 of Johns Hopkins's 47 programs.
How many majors does Johns Hopkins have?
Johns Hopkins awarded bachelor's degrees in 47 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 Johns Hopkins uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
