The most popular undergraduate major at Amherst College is Economics followed by English Language and Literature and Political Science and Government. A list of all 35 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Amherst College graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 12 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 |
| German Language and Literature | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | 17 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 18 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 |
| Legal Professions | 24 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 75 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 29 |
| Neuroscience | 19 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 20 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 21 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 9 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 9 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Astronomy | 3 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
| Physics | 12 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 44 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Economics | 77 |
| Political Science and Government | 67 |
| Sociology | 16 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 13 |
| European Studies/Civilization | 1 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 18 |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 10 |
| Art/Art Studies | 23 |
| Music | 11 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 38 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=164465 IPEDS survey data for Amherst College.