All Williams College majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | $49,340 | $69,065 | $13,125 |
| History | — | $59,535 | — |
| Area Studies | $38,595 | $43,501 | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $37,968 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $55,193 | $134,304 | $13,807 |
| Biology | $41,213 | $65,357 | $13,454 |
| Chemistry | $40,840 | $51,050 | $12,000 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $34,560 | $55,012 | $11,850 |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $80,888 | $166,678 | $12,925 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $110,814 | $209,574 | $12,208 |
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
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
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
Across all majors, former Williams College students earn a median $88,665 ten years after starting college, more than 84% of Massachusetts colleges we cover. 94% graduate within six years.
Williams College majors questions
How many majors does Williams College offer?
Williams College offers 31 bachelor's majors across 6 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Williams College?
Computer Science graduates from Williams College earn a median $209,574 four years after graduating, the highest of the 11 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $12,208.
Which Williams College majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Area Studies graduates earn the least: a median $43,501 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 Williams College overview