by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on William & Mary, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At William & Mary, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,092 undergraduate · 2,214 graduate (6,306 total)
The most popular majors at William & Mary, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,153 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 502 |
| Biology, General. | 189 |
| Law. | 171 |
| Political Science and Government. | 168 |
Among William & Mary programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $78,026 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $74,892 |
| Computer Science. | $71,208 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $71,126 |
| Mathematics. | $65,262 |
Explore the full list of majors at William & Mary, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,153 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
502 | $71,126 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
118 | $78,026 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
40 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
168 | $43,630 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
88 | $54,979 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
78 | $43,636 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
47 | $35,554 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
189 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
74 | $29,407 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
130 | $41,092 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
55 | $74,892 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 37 | $46,886 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. |
21 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
14 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 163 | $25,989 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 171 | $64,972 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
101 | $37,436 |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
52 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
143 | $26,414 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 100 | $71,208 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
55 | $27,623 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
48 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
122 | $27,366 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
34 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
24 | $31,690 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 23 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
9 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
50 | $65,262 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
30 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 70 | $30,436 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
60 | $40,207 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Chinese Studies. |
56 | $34,517 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 30 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
27 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.