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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Smith College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Smith College 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 $34,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $48,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $52,000 , followed by Economics at $47,400 , and Political Science and Government at $37,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $44,800 , followed by Social Work (Master's Degree) at $44,100 , and Education (Master's Degree) at $42,700 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Smith College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $52,000
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Master's Degree) $44,800
Social Work (Master's Degree) $44,100
Education (Master's Degree) $42,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,600
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,500
Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,900
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,800
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167835.

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

Last updated: August 2026