Kenyon College majors, earnings & debt

Kenyon College offers 32 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Graduates in Economics earn the most: a median $103,791 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Kenyon College majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 15 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
International / Global Studies—$72,305—
English$29,962$52,945$19,000
Area Studies———
Classics———
East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
History———
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———
Science & Math · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art$23,082$53,620$15,500
Dance———
Film and Photography———
Music———
Theatre———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Anthropology———
Political Science$39,550—$18,354
Psychology$39,203—$19,000
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Economics$58,082$103,791$18,718

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

$78,540
Ohio
$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

$51,080
Ohio
$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 Kenyon College students earn a median $71,830 ten years after starting college, more than 96% of Ohio colleges we cover. 82% graduate within six years.

Kenyon College majors questions

How many majors does Kenyon College offer?

Kenyon College offers 32 bachelor's majors across 5 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Kenyon College?

Economics graduates from Kenyon College earn a median $103,791 four years after graduating, the highest of the 4 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $18,718.

Which Kenyon College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, English graduates earn the least: a median $52,945 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 Kenyon College overview