by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Oberlin College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Oberlin offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Oberlin College, students can earn anything from certificates through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,736 undergraduate · 14 graduate (1,750 total)
The most popular majors at Oberlin College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 875 |
| Music. | 168 |
| Psychology, General. | 57 |
| Biology, General. | 45 |
| History. | 44 |
These majors at Oberlin College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $70,028 |
| Economics. | $57,721 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | $30,967 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | $30,627 |
| History. | $28,902 |
Browse every major at Oberlin College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 875 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, Other. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. · Music Technology. · Music Theory and Composition. |
168 | $20,910 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
33 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
33 | $16,622 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
14 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
37 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
34 | $57,721 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
19 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Archeology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
45 | $28,688 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
23 | $30,627 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 57 | $28,538 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · East Asian Studies. · Latin American Studies. · Russian Studies. |
36 | $19,436 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Women's Studies. |
20 | $28,410 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
38 | $30,967 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
44 | $28,902 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
39 | $21,275 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
16 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 34 | $70,028 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
14 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Comparative Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. · Latin Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 12 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, Other. | 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
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