by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Wellesley College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Wellesley 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: 1,522 undergraduate (1,522 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Wellesley College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 761 |
| Economics. | 79 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | 73 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 60 |
| Political Science and Government. | 40 |
Among Wellesley College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $110,380 |
| Economics. | $70,781 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | $70,490 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | $50,587 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $37,849 |
The majors at Wellesley College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 761 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
79 | $70,781 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
40 | $37,693 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
19 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
18 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
36 | $25,373 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
35 | $30,531 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 60 | $110,380 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. |
28 | $70,490 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. · Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. |
73 | $36,106 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemical Physics. |
21 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. · Astronomy. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 19 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 10 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
9 | NA |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. · Italian Studies. · Latin American Studies. · Russian Studies. · South Asian Studies. · German Studies. |
24 | $36,749 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
18 | $50,587 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
22 | $37,002 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 12 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Comparative Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
20 | $26,772 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $37,849 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 16 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
11 | $29,442 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 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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