All Dartmouth College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 19
- Science & Math · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Engineering · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $61,127 | $136,403 | $19,000 |
| Area Studies | $48,565 | $65,226 | $16,520 |
| English | $45,157 | $58,090 | $20,407 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $31,967 | — | $15,157 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $108,255 | $168,580 | $11,617 |
| Neuroscience | $41,673 | $143,067 | $18,061 |
| Biology | $36,525 | $87,026 | $17,030 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $47,671 | $67,020 | $15,078 |
| Applied Statistics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $102,938 | — | $19,000 |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $30,246 | $68,523 | $13,663 |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Science | $89,929 | $113,749 | $17,083 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $132,919 | $201,702 | $18,490 |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $94,675 | $152,929 | $18,400 |
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 Dartmouth College students earn a median $97,434 ten years after starting college, more than 100% of New Hampshire colleges we cover. 96% graduate within six years.
Dartmouth College majors questions
How many majors does Dartmouth College offer?
Dartmouth College offers 50 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Dartmouth College?
Computer Science graduates from Dartmouth College earn a median $201,702 four years after graduating, the highest of the 17 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $18,490.
Which Dartmouth College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, English graduates earn the least: a median $58,090 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 Dartmouth College overview