Dickinson College majors, earnings & debt

Dickinson College offers 39 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Graduates in International Business earn the most: a median $84,990 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Dickinson College majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 13 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Area Studies$32,722$63,874$19,802
Spanish / French / Romance Languages$39,694$59,045$19,000
History—$57,699$19,000
English$25,510$57,603$19,000
Classics———
East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
Medieval and Renaissance Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Science & Math · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$23,097$57,103$19,000
Environmental Science / Conservation$27,663$54,597$18,402
Biochemistry$35,305—$19,000
Chemistry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience——$19,000
Physics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
International Relations—$62,570$19,000
Political Science$37,507$59,834$19,000
Psychology$37,227$58,706$19,000
Anthropology———
Archeology———
Legal Studies / Paralegal———
Public Policy Analysis$61,592——
Sociology——$19,000
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Dance———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Technology & Computing · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———
Data Analytics———
Business & Finance · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
International Business$60,553$84,990$19,000
Economics$53,990$78,378$19,000
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education$44,383—$19,000

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

Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist

$82,220
Harrisburg
$76,110
Pennsylvania
$82,220
U.S.

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

Biology → Biological technician

$51,320
Harrisburg
$54,950
Pennsylvania
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Dickinson College students earn a median $70,204 ten years after starting college, more than 82% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 80% graduate within six years.

Dickinson College majors questions

How many majors does Dickinson College offer?

Dickinson College offers 39 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Dickinson College?

International Business graduates from Dickinson College earn a median $84,990 four years after graduating, the highest of the 11 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $19,000.

Which Dickinson College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Environmental Science / Conservation graduates earn the least: a median $54,597 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 Dickinson College overview