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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Lafayette College.
Lafayette College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,410 undergraduate (1,410 total)
The most popular majors at Lafayette College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 705 |
| Economics. | 101 |
| Political Science and Government. | 77 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | 68 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 58 |
These majors at Lafayette College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $77,247 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $67,784 |
| Engineering, General. | $67,714 |
| Civil Engineering. | $67,033 |
| Chemical Engineering. | $64,532 |
Browse every major at Lafayette College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 705 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
101 | $63,927 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · Political Science and Government, Other. |
77 | $46,408 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
29 | $47,229 |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 58 | $67,784 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
23 | $67,033 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 21 | $64,532 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
17 | $77,247 |
| Engineering, Other. | 13 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 10 | $67,714 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
44 | $35,718 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
26 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
68 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
16 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
8 | $38,673 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 25 | $37,680 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Economics. | 16 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
9 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. · African Studies. · Asian Studies/Civilization. |
9 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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