The College of Wooster majors, earnings & debt

The College of Wooster offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Mathematics earn the most: a median $86,578 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All The College of Wooster majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 14 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English$30,746$55,456$26,717
History$28,013$48,903$26,720
Area Studies———
Classics———
East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)———
Environmental Geosciences———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Linguistics———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy$27,174—$25,000
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Mathematics—$86,578$27,000
Biochemistry——$26,751
Biology$32,462—$26,107
Chemistry——$27,000
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Geology / Earth Science———
Neuroscience$29,942—$23,250
Physics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$38,727$64,760$27,000
Psychology—$60,250$26,000
Sociology$32,462$56,115$27,000
Anthropology———
Archeology———
International Relations———
Psychology (Research)———
Urban Studies / Affairs———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Dance———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Business & Finance · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Economics—$79,310—
Business Economics———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science———
Data Science———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$39,527$60,884$22,681

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

Communications → Public relations specialist

$64,840
Ohio
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

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

Across all majors, former The College of Wooster students earn a median $59,629 ten years after starting college, more than 80% of Ohio colleges we cover. 74% graduate within six years.

The College of Wooster majors questions

How many majors does The College of Wooster offer?

The College of Wooster offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at The College of Wooster?

Mathematics graduates from The College of Wooster earn a median $86,578 four years after graduating, the highest of the 8 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which The College of Wooster majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, History graduates earn the least: a median $48,903 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 The College of Wooster overview