Get the facts about Washington & Jefferson College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Washington & Jefferson College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 504 undergraduate · 2 graduate (506 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Washington & Jefferson College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 253 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 30 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | 29 |
| Psychology, General. | 27 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 |
The following majors at Washington & Jefferson College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | $51,790 |
| Economics. | $43,356 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $41,446 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $37,624 |
| Psychology, General. | $33,333 |
Browse every major at Washington & Jefferson College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 253 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 30 | $41,446 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
29 | $51,790 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 27 | $33,333 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
21 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
9 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
7 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
6 | $43,356 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 13 | $32,664 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $26,605 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
4 | $37,624 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
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.
References
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