by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Tufts University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Tufts University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,228 undergraduate · 4,742 graduate (8,970 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Tufts University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,485 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. | 334 |
| Computer Science. | 313 |
| Biology, General. | 262 |
| Dentistry. | 233 |
These majors at Tufts University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | $210,928 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $120,961 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $104,612 |
| Dentistry. | $98,934 |
| Computer Science. | $96,349 |
The majors at Tufts University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,485 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry. | 233 | $98,934 |
| Medicine. | 187 | $59,695 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. · Public Health, Other. · Public Health Education and Promotion. · Health Services Administration. |
153 | $52,544 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
119 | $58,357 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other. · Advanced General Dentistry. · Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics. · Orthodontics/Orthodontology. · Endodontics/Endodontology. · Periodontics/Periodontology. · Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology. · Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery. |
75 | $210,928 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
48 | $104,612 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies. · Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
27 | NA |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
25 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
13 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
334 | $59,288 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
209 | $63,321 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
67 | $44,879 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
36 | $33,199 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 22 | $61,600 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
5 | NA |
| Archeology. | 3 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 91 | $56,275 |
| Human Computer Interaction. | 71 | NA |
| Biopsychology. | 70 | $36,067 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
59 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
46 | $43,242 |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
39 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 28 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
27 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 18 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 16 | NA |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 13 | NA |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 5 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
262 | $36,999 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. · Conservation Biology. |
99 | $55,022 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
52 | $36,693 |
| Biotechnology. | 16 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology and Immunology. · Immunology. |
9 | NA |
| Genetics. ↳ Animal Genetics. · Genetics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
5 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
111 | $79,010 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 96 | $70,008 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
40 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
39 | $75,829 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 35 | $56,529 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. |
20 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 14 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 6 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
5 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 4 | NA |
| Energy Systems Engineering. ↳ Energy Systems Engineering, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering. | 1 | NA |
| Engineering Science. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 313 | $96,349 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
149 | $26,376 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
33 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
32 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. |
100 | $34,754 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
66 | $47,355 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine. | 97 | NA |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. ↳ Veterinary Infectious Diseases. · Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
71 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. · Chemical Physics. |
51 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
22 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
80 | $42,070 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
56 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
18 | $83,169 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
71 | $28,976 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
66 | $120,961 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
33 | $38,566 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. · Latin Language and Literature. |
13 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · Chinese Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Arabic Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 47 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 51 | $32,079 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
42 | $47,243 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 19 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
9 | $45,544 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. · African-American/Black Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · French Studies. · Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. · Latin American Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. |
13 | $33,157 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 13 | $47,640 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
10 | NA |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ International Law and Legal Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Health Communication. |
1 | 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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