by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Bucknell University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Bucknell University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,000 undergraduate · 26 graduate (2,026 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Bucknell University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,013 |
| Economics. | 94 |
| Psychology, General. | 85 |
| Political Science and Government. | 75 |
| Biology, General. | 70 |
The following majors at Bucknell University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | $94,127 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $71,437 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $68,748 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $68,290 |
| Civil Engineering. | $66,231 |
Explore the full list of majors at Bucknell University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,013 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
94 | $61,041 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
75 | $49,507 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
32 | $44,905 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | $32,737 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 42 | $68,748 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 30 | $71,437 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
29 | $66,231 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
20 | $94,127 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
17 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
17 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Finance. |
70 | $68,290 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
40 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
13 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
9 | $61,343 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
70 | $35,954 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
23 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biophysics. |
17 | NA |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Animal Behavior and Ethology. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 85 | $38,460 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
20 | $45,358 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
5 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Arabic Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
25 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 15 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
7 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
3 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
14 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Italian Studies. · East Asian Studies. · African Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
10 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 3 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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