All Middlebury College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 17
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | $40,467 | $56,508 | $11,593 |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | $34,871 | $53,914 | $19,092 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Earth Systems Science | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| History | $40,195 | — | $23,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Museology / Museum Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | $44,585 | $90,917 | $11,900 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $46,758 | $53,518 | $13,000 |
| Biochemistry | $44,142 | — | $13,435 |
| Biology | $34,891 | — | $13,648 |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $85,879 | $123,477 | $19,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $80,158 | $128,471 | $13,500 |
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
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
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
Across all majors, former Middlebury College students earn a median $76,310 ten years after starting college, more than 100% of Vermont colleges we cover. 91% graduate within six years.
Middlebury College majors questions
How many majors does Middlebury College offer?
Middlebury College offers 42 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Middlebury College?
Computer Science graduates from Middlebury College earn a median $128,471 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $13,500.
Which Middlebury College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Environmental Science / Conservation graduates earn the least: a median $53,518 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 Middlebury College overview