Williams Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Williams College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Williams 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 $49,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $73,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $91,000 , followed by Economics at $73,500 , and Mathematics at $53,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

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

Median first-year earnings for Williams College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $91,000
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $73,500
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,300
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,100
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=168342.

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

Last updated: August 2026