by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Wesleyan University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Wesleyan University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,300 undergraduate · 126 graduate (2,426 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Wesleyan University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,213 |
| Economics. | 125 |
| Psychology, General. | 124 |
| Area Studies. | 84 |
| Political Science and Government. | 79 |
Few Wesleyan University majors report graduate salaries; the highest among them, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities., averages roughly $38,232.
Browse every major at Wesleyan University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,213 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
125 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
79 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
32 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 28 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Archeology. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 124 | NA |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Behavioral Neuroscience. |
47 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
57 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
42 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
25 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. · Musicology and Ethnomusicology. |
18 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · East Asian Studies. · Spanish and Iberian Studies. · French Studies. · Latin American Studies. · Russian Studies. · German Studies. · Italian Studies. · South Asian Studies. |
84 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. · Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
48 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biochemistry. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
32 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 18 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
18 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 63 | NA |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society. | 33 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 7 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
5 | NA |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
26 | $38,232 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 18 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, 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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