All Yale University majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Science & Math · 14
- Engineering · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $61,133 | $113,788 | $15,750 |
| History | $54,700 | $109,947 | $12,000 |
| Area Studies | $55,618 | $67,230 | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $32,624 | $65,213 | $13,107 |
| English | $41,045 | $62,440 | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature / Letters, Other | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $45,769 | — | $13,500 |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $40,299 | $92,646 | $19,500 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $32,909 | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | — | — | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | — | — | — |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | $73,378 | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $133,293 | $188,157 | $12,750 |
| Computer Programming | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $82,617 | $142,936 | $13,250 |
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 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
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
Across all majors, former Yale University students earn a median $100,533 ten years after starting college, more than 100% of Connecticut colleges we cover. 96% graduate within six years.
Yale University majors questions
How many majors does Yale University offer?
Yale University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Yale University?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Yale University earn a median $188,157 four years after graduating, the highest of the 11 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $12,750.
Which Yale University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, English graduates earn the least: a median $62,440 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 Yale University overview