by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Swarthmore College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Swarthmore College, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,200 undergraduate (1,200 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Swarthmore College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 600 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 87 |
| Economics. | 78 |
| Mathematics. | 56 |
| Biology, General. | 33 |
These majors at Swarthmore College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $97,897 |
| Engineering, General. | $68,963 |
| Mathematics. | $59,964 |
| Economics. | $56,029 |
| Political Science and Government. | $43,119 |
Browse every major at Swarthmore College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 600 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
78 | $56,029 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · Political Science and Government, Other. |
29 | $43,119 |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 13 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Medical Anthropology. · Anthropology, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Criminology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 87 | $97,897 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
33 | $34,425 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
15 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biophysics. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
56 | $59,964 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
24 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Comparative Literature. |
10 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
10 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. · Latin Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 29 | $68,963 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 15 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Islamic Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
25 | NA |
| Psychology, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 8 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. |
5 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemical Physics. |
9 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other. | 13 | NA |
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. · German Studies. · Area Studies, Other. · African Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
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.
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