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Williams awards bachelor's degrees in 31 fields, about 829 a year. The largest are Economics, Psychology, English Language and Literature.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 134 | $80,888 | $166,678 | $12,925 |
| Psychology | 63 | $43,943 | $72,891 | $13,416 |
| English Language and Literature | 62 | $49,340 | $69,065 | $13,125 |
| Biology | 59 | $41,213 | $65,357 | $13,454 |
| Computer Science | 56 | $110,814 | $209,574 | $12,208 |
| Mathematics | 55 | $55,193 | $134,304 | $13,807 |
| History | 55 | $59,535 | ||
| Political Science | 46 | $56,817 | $88,339 | $10,750 |
| Studio Art | 40 | $34,560 | $55,012 | $11,850 |
| Chemistry | 29 | $40,840 | $51,050 | $12,000 |
| Romance Languages | 21 | $37,968 | ||
| Social Sciences | 20 | |||
| Area Studies | 18 | $38,595 | $43,501 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | |||
| Physics | 18 | |||
| Philosophy | 17 | |||
| Statistics | 16 | |||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 14 | |||
| Sociology | 13 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 12 | |||
| Music | 12 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 11 | |||
| Theater | 9 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 4 | |||
| Anthropology | 4 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Williams?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Economics (134), Psychology (63), English Language and Literature (62), Biology (59), Computer Science (56).
Which Williams majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($209,574), Economics ($166,678), Mathematics ($134,304), Political Science ($88,339), Psychology ($72,891). Earnings are reported for 11 of Williams's 31 programs.
How many majors does Williams have?
Williams awarded bachelor's degrees in 31 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 Williams uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.