by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Colgate University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Colgate 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: 1,768 undergraduate · 14 graduate (1,782 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Colgate University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 891 |
| Economics. | 113 |
| Political Science and Government. | 99 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | 77 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | 47 |
These majors at Colgate University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $93,318 |
| Economics. | $72,196 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $44,610 |
| Sociology. | $44,031 |
| Political Science and Government. | $42,813 |
Browse every major at Colgate University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 891 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
113 | $72,196 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
99 | $42,813 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
47 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
31 | $44,031 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
14 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biology. · Biochemistry. |
44 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
35 | $33,641 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
34 | $34,181 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
77 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 45 | $93,318 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
23 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
13 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
16 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
9 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
9 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
3 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 38 | $44,610 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 28 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
14 | $39,895 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Chinese Language and Literature. · Japanese Language and Literature. |
8 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
8 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. · Area Studies, Other. · Asian Studies/Civilization. |
19 | $31,551 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · American Indian/Native American Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 16 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
5 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 15 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. |
5 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 1 | NA |
| Natural Sciences. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic 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.
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