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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Barnard College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Barnard graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $49,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $66,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Economics, with median first-year earnings of $68,100 , followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other at $46,300 , and Psychology at $44,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Barnard College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Barnard College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,100
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,500
Urban Studies/Affairs (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=189097.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026