by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Princeton University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Princeton University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,648 undergraduate · 2,116 graduate (4,764 total)
The most popular majors at Princeton University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,382 |
| Computer Science. | 300 |
| Public Policy Analysis. | 227 |
| Economics. | 164 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | 128 |
Among Princeton University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Economics. | $81,961 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $65,473 |
| Public Policy Analysis. | $60,713 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $60,463 |
| History. | $50,775 |
The majors at Princeton University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,382 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
128 | NA |
| Operations Research. | 105 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 94 | $60,463 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 69 | $65,473 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
62 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
164 | $81,961 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
95 | $37,831 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
45 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
45 | $44,901 |
| Demography. ↳ Demography and Population Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 300 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
227 | $60,713 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
100 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
64 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
34 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
19 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biology. · Biophysics. |
95 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
61 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. |
50 | $38,447 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Computational Biology. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. · French Language and Literature. |
32 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Comparative Literature. · Linguistics. |
31 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
10 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · History and Philosophy of Science and Technology. |
96 | $50,775 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
50 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Applied Mathematics, General. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 34 | NA |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. · Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
57 | $45,198 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 37 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. |
37 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
28 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 49 | $24,879 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
2 | 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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