All Swarthmore College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 22
- Science & Math · 16
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 15
- Arts & Design · 7
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Literature | — | — | — |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $41,122 | $57,754 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | $72,656 | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $103,686 | $150,942 | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $76,944 | $128,051 | $19,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | — | $78,519 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | — | — | — |
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
Biology → Biological technician
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
Computer and Information Sciences → 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 Swarthmore College students earn a median $80,257 ten years after starting college, more than 92% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 92% graduate within six years.
Swarthmore College majors questions
How many majors does Swarthmore College offer?
Swarthmore College offers 69 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Swarthmore College?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Swarthmore College earn a median $150,942 four years after graduating, the highest of the 5 majors with reported earnings.
Which Swarthmore College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Biology graduates earn the least: a median $57,754 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 Swarthmore College overview