The most popular undergraduate major at Colby College is Economics followed by International/Global Studies and Biology/Biological Sciences. A list of all 42 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Colby College graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 1 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| German Language and Literature | 4 |
| French Language and Literature | 15 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 37 |
| Creative Writing | 11 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 47 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 8 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 19 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 5 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 15 |
| Environmental Science | 13 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Science, Technology and Society | 11 |
| International/Global Studies | 50 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 14 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 11 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
| Physics | 13 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 34 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Economics | 68 |
| Political Science and Government | 40 |
| Sociology | 11 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 12 |
| East Asian Studies | 9 |
| Latin American Studies | 4 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 1 |
| Russian Studies | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 7 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 2 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 1 |
| Art/Art Studies | 9 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 5 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 1 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 37 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=161086 IPEDS survey data for Colby College.