Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Spelman College offers 42 degree programs through Bachelor's programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 968 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Spelman.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Spelman. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's36NOT OFFERED614 -614
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate44350 72278
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate224 -4

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Spelman College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Economics program has the highest salary ($59,027) after graduation and the International/Global Studies program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $52,483 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Economics $59,027$4,919$26,375$280
International/Global Studies $52,483$4,374$27,000$286
English Language and Literature, General $44,720$3,727$25,314$268
Ethnic Studies $39,388$3,282$25,500$270
Psychology, General $39,024$3,252$25,674$272
Political Science and Government $38,350$3,196$26,250$278
Biology, General $20,552$1,713$26,000$276

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Spelman College.

At the school, the Project Management Certificates of less than 12 weeks program has the most completers of 273 and the Psychology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 108 students.

Popular Bachelor Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Psychology108-108
Political Science and Government65-65
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences64-64
Biology/Biological Sciences61-61
Women's Studies52-52
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics51-51
English Language and Literature38-38
Computer and Information Sciences27-27
Sociology19-19
International/Global Studies18-18
Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Project Management27359214
Business Administration and Management41536
Organizational Leadership32725
Organizational Behavior Studies413
Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
Field of StudyNumber of CompletersMenWomen
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist4-4

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 52
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 38
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 61
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
PhysicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 108
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 51
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 65
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19
Sociology and AnthropologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Documentary ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Art History, Criticism and ConservationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management41ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project Management273ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership32ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior Studies4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management41ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project Management273ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership32ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Behavior Studies4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5

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