Vassar
Vassar Majors
Vassar awards bachelor's degrees in 40 fields, about 749 a year. The largest are Economics, Research and Experimental Psychology, Mathematics.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 59 | $79,845 | $102,584 | $19,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 45 | $34,361 | $65,095 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | 43 | $52,085 | $19,000 | |
| Biology | 42 | $37,802 | $45,359 | $19,000 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 39 | $45,599 | ||
| Political Science | 38 | $48,679 | $69,942 | $17,500 |
| English Language and Literature | 37 | $24,614 | $60,461 | $19,000 |
| Romance Languages | 33 | $28,999 | $54,839 | $19,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 31 | $80,037 | $124,469 | $17,037 |
| International Relations | 26 | $31,956 | $63,591 | $20,232 |
| Film and Photography | 25 | $28,028 | $42,956 | $17,993 |
| Theater | 24 | $19,339 | $40,165 | $20,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 22 | $41,752 | $16,000 | |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 21 | |||
| Cognitive Science | 21 | |||
| Area Studies | 19 | $22,741 | ||
| Education | 19 | |||
| Studio Art | 18 | $19,790 | $63,418 | $18,985 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 17 | $27,215 | $18,593 | |
| Sociology | 16 | $26,356 | $61,106 | |
| History | 16 | $38,461 | $59,814 | $19,000 |
| Communications | 14 | $23,270 | $58,163 | $18,250 |
| Physics | 13 | $16,500 | ||
| Philosophy | 12 | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 12 | $39,410 | $59,930 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | |||
| Chemistry | 11 | |||
| Music | 10 | |||
| Anthropology | 9 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 7 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 7 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 6 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 4 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Classical and Ancient Studies | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts | 2 | $35,316 | $61,359 | $18,652 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 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 Vassar?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Economics (59), Research and Experimental Psychology (45), Mathematics (43), Biology (42), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (39).
Which Vassar majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($124,469), Economics ($102,584), Political Science ($69,942), Research and Experimental Psychology ($65,095), International Relations ($63,591). Earnings are reported for 16 of Vassar's 40 programs.
How many majors does Vassar have?
Vassar awarded bachelor's degrees in 40 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 Vassar uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
