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Tufts Majors
Tufts awards bachelor's degrees in 54 fields, about 2,209 a year. The largest are Economics, Computer Science, International Relations.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 217 | $75,125 | $123,809 | $17,850 |
| Computer Science | 211 | $105,659 | $156,343 | $15,500 |
| International Relations | 153 | $54,079 | $77,998 | $16,375 |
| Biology | 147 | $39,016 | $76,782 | $16,250 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 97 | $56,504 | $79,571 | $15,875 |
| Studio Art | 88 | $17,154 | $41,365 | $25,250 |
| Political Science | 81 | $67,713 | $78,180 | $17,725 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 79 | $78,441 | $101,196 | $16,500 |
| Public Health | 77 | $53,372 | $75,448 | $18,250 |
| Biopsychology | 64 | $43,343 | $19,000 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 61 | $15,500 | ||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 60 | $40,044 | $77,753 | $18,050 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 56 | |||
| Mathematics | 47 | $110,512 | $17,750 | |
| Sociology | 47 | $47,859 | $61,719 | $15,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 44 | $44,345 | $16,170 | |
| Film and Photography | 44 | $56,418 | $59,960 | |
| English Language and Literature | 42 | $34,689 | $69,475 | $14,670 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 42 | |||
| Romance Languages | 41 | $49,164 | $70,767 | $14,935 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 36 | |||
| History | 36 | $41,447 | $65,540 | $15,750 |
| Cognitive Science | 33 | $75,672 | $130,801 | $18,000 |
| Philosophy | 31 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 28 | $75,367 | ||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 28 | $35,806 | ||
| Applied Mathematics | 27 | |||
| Area Studies | 26 | $44,133 | $69,037 | |
| Civil Engineering | 26 | $88,924 | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 20 | |||
| Computational Science | 16 | |||
| Physics | 16 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 15 | |||
| Chemistry | 15 | |||
| Music | 15 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | |||
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 13 | |||
| Anthropology | 13 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | |||
| Education | 10 | |||
| Computer Engineering | 9 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | |||
| Architecture | 8 | |||
| Science, Technology and Society | 8 | |||
| Biotechnology | 7 | |||
| Theater | 7 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 6 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 6 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 5 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | |||
| Archeology | 5 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
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 Tufts?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Economics (217), Computer Science (211), International Relations (153), Biology (147), Research and Experimental Psychology (97).
Which Tufts majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($156,343), Cognitive Science ($130,801), Economics ($123,809), Mechanical Engineering ($101,196), Civil Engineering ($88,924). Earnings are reported for 18 of Tufts's 54 programs.
How many majors does Tufts have?
Tufts awarded bachelor's degrees in 54 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 Tufts uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
