by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Hobart William Smith Colleges. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Hobart William Smith Colleges, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 870 undergraduate · 82 graduate (952 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 476 |
| Economics. | 52 |
| Communication, General. | 38 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 33 |
| Psychology, General. | 32 |
These majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Economics. | $57,689 |
| Political Science and Government. | $47,695 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | $42,965 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $37,939 |
| Communication, General. | $37,105 |
The majors at Hobart William Smith Colleges are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 476 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
52 | $57,689 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
15 | $47,695 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
14 | $42,965 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
12 | $36,852 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
38 | $37,105 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 20 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
6 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. |
6 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $37,939 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
25 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
8 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
23 | $29,417 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
14 | $25,187 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · African Studies. · Asian Studies/Civilization. · Latin American Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 12 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
8 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Comparative Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
9 | $34,530 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | 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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