Bucknell University majors, earnings & debt

Bucknell University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Graduates in Computer Engineering earn the most: a median $156,885 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Bucknell University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 15 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Spanish / French / Romance Languages$51,120$76,364$24,625
English$34,043$49,785$27,000
Area Studies———
Classics———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Linguistics———
Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Writing———
Science & Math · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$38,765$85,687$26,672
Environmental Science / Conservation$46,698$66,963$26,798
Applied Mathematics———
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience——$27,000
Physics———
Statistics———
Zoology / Animal Biology———
Engineering · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering$90,171$156,885—
Mechanical Engineering$79,391$99,860$19,500
Chemical Engineering$80,653$99,536$27,000
Civil Engineering$80,231$95,693$27,000
Biomedical Engineering———
Electrical Engineering———
Environmental Engineering———
Business & Finance · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$75,776$130,990$26,881
Economics$70,946$108,422$25,888
Business Administration———
International Business———
Management Science / Analytics———
Marketing$70,868—$26,000
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$53,012$94,028$26,000
International Relations$77,312$90,393—
Psychology$51,645$66,206$27,000
Anthropology———
Geography———
Sociology———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education———
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences—$122,651—
Data Analytics———

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

Accounting → Accountant / auditor

$79,000
Pennsylvania
$83,680
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Computer Engineering → Computer hardware engineer

$161,740
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 9.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Bucknell University students earn a median $93,807 ten years after starting college, more than 96% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 86% graduate within six years.

Bucknell University majors questions

How many majors does Bucknell University offer?

Bucknell University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 8 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Bucknell University?

Computer Engineering graduates from Bucknell University earn a median $156,885 four years after graduating, the highest of the 14 majors with reported earnings.

Which Bucknell University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, English graduates earn the least: a median $49,785 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 Bucknell University overview