Barnard Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Barnard College

Popular undergraduate majors at Barnard College are English Language and Literature, Psychology, and Economics. 12% of students major in English Language and Literature, 11% in Psychology, and 9% in Economics. The full list of 53 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for Barnard graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Barnard College
Computer and Information Sciences Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences 1
Foreign Languages Graduates
Linguistics 1
Comparative Literature 8
Russian Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
French Language and Literature 9
Italian Language and Literature 1
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 1
English and Literature Graduates
English Language and Literature 77
Biology Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 19
Biochemistry 6
Environmental Biology 2
Neuroscience 23
Mathematics Graduates
Mathematics 4
Applied Mathematics 1
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 7
Natural Resources Conservation Graduates
Environmental Studies 2
Environmental Science 4
General Studies Graduates
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 3
Ancient Studies/Civilization 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2
Philosophy and Religious Studies Graduates
Philosophy 14
Religion/Religious Studies 10
Architecture Graduates
Architecture 7
Architectural History and Criticism 2
Physical Sciences Graduates
Astronomy 1
Astrophysics 1
Chemistry 6
Chemical Physics 1
Physics 2
Psychology Graduates
Psychology 70
Social Sciences Graduates
Anthropology 21
Economics 60
Economics, Other 8
Political Science and Government 51
Sociology 17
Urban Studies/Affairs 17
Ethnic Studies Graduates
African Studies 4
American/United States Studies/Civilization 14
Asian Studies/Civilization 20
European Studies/Civilization 2
Latin American Studies 8
Russian Studies 2
Slavic Studies 1
French Studies 1
German Studies 2
Women's Studies 5
Visual and Performing Arts Graduates
Dance 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 11
Film/Cinema/Video Studies 9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 42
Music 5
History Graduates
History 44

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

Median earnings by major: Barnard College salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026