by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Mount Holyoke College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Mount Holyoke College, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,334 undergraduate · 132 graduate (1,466 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Mount Holyoke College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 733 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | 71 |
| Education, Other. | 59 |
| Computer Science. | 42 |
| Biology, General. | 39 |
The following majors at Mount Holyoke College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Economics. | $56,625 |
| Education, Other. | $46,986 |
| Political Science and Government. | $42,150 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | $39,377 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | $37,267 |
Browse every major at Mount Holyoke College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 733 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
37 | $42,150 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
33 | $56,625 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
28 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
11 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
9 | $39,377 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other. | 59 | $46,986 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
39 | $28,160 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
18 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
18 | $33,112 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
31 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 28 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
7 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. |
71 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. |
37 | $30,356 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · Latin Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
13 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
11 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
15 | NA |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 7 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | $37,267 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
20 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
25 | $25,318 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · Comparative Group Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
13 | $31,984 |
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. · Russian Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 10 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 8 | 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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