by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Vassar College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Vassar offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Vassar College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,414 undergraduate · 0 graduate (1,414 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Vassar College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 707 |
| Economics. | 53 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | 47 |
| Mathematics. | 45 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 42 |
These majors at Vassar College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $64,930 |
| Economics. | $64,665 |
| Mathematics. | $59,871 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | $40,712 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $39,175 |
Explore the full list of majors at Vassar College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 707 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
53 | $64,665 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
34 | $38,929 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
24 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 9 | $28,521 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
7 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
41 | $32,713 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
36 | $32,836 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
32 | $40,712 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
23 | $20,008 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
23 | $32,522 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
21 | $19,233 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society. | 22 | $38,747 |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
18 | $35,926 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
3 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
47 | $28,914 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
45 | $59,871 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 42 | $64,930 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. · Spanish Language and Literature. |
18 | $35,344 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Chinese Language and Literature. · Japanese Language and Literature. |
14 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
8 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
18 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $39,175 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
19 | $18,701 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Latin American Studies. · African Studies. · Asian Studies/Civilization. |
13 | $13,908 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
15 | $18,009 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 7 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 9 | 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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