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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Amherst College

Popular undergraduate majors at Amherst College are Economics, English Language and Literature, and Political Science and Government. 12% of students major in Economics, 12% in English Language and Literature, and 10% in Political Science and Government. The full list of 35 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for Amherst graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Amherst College
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