Whitman College
WA · Private · 100% graduation rate
Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
90/100
ROI by Major
| Major | Median Debt | Year 1 Earnings | Year 5 Earnings | ROI Grade | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $20K | $95K | $147K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Mathematics | $20K | $78K | $126K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Applied Mathematics | $20K | $78K | $126K | A | STRONG BUY |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | $20K | $65K | $90K | B | BUY |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $20K | $65K | $90K | B | BUY |
| Economics | $23K | $58K | $78K | C | BUY |
| Political Science and Government | $23K | $58K | $78K | C | BUY |
| Sociology | $23K | $58K | $78K | C | BUY |
| Anthropology | $23K | $58K | $78K | C | BUY |
| Biology | $23K | $55K | $74K | C | BUY |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $23K | $55K | $74K | C | BUY |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $23K | $55K | $74K | C | BUY |
| Philosophy | $25K | $52K | $70K | C | CAUTION |
| History | $25K | $50K | $68K | C | CAUTION |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $23K | $48K | $65K | C | CAUTION |
| English Language and Literature | $25K | $48K | $64K | C | CAUTION |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $25K | $48K | $64K | C | CAUTION |
| East Asian Languages | $23K | $48K | $65K | C | CAUTION |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25K | $42K | $57K | D | CAUTION |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $25K | $42K | $57K | D | CAUTION |