All Amherst College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $56,444 | $103,601 | — |
| Area Studies | $49,149 | $68,618 | — |
| English | $41,979 | $65,195 | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $49,322 | $60,212 | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $40,120 | — | $18,032 |
| German | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $78,500 | $124,324 | $14,745 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | $38,387 | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $90,568 | $141,730 | $16,662 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $100,596 | $142,680 | $16,750 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Amherst College students earn a median $77,644 ten years after starting college, more than 72% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. 94% graduate within six years.
Amherst College majors questions
How many majors does Amherst College offer?
Amherst College offers 34 bachelor's majors across 8 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Amherst College?
Computer Science graduates from Amherst College earn a median $142,680 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $16,750.
Which Amherst College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates earn the least: a median $60,212 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Amherst College overview