Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Swarthmore College offers 67 degree programs through Bachelor's programs.
A total of 435 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Swat.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Swat. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 67 | NOT OFFERED | 435 |
210 | 225 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Swarthmore College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer and Information Sciences, General program has the highest salary ($113,966) after graduation and the Economics program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $88,391 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
$113,966 | $9,497 | - | - |
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| Economics |
$88,391 | $7,366 | $19,500 | $207 |
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| Political Science and Government |
$44,841 | $3,737 | - | - |
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| Biology, General |
$36,220 | $3,018 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Swarthmore College.
At the school, the Economics Bachelor program has the most completers of 57 and the Computer and Information Sciences Bachelor program has the second most completers of 52 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Economics | 57 | 35 | 22 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences | 52 | 40 | 12 |
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| Mathematics | 43 | 21 | 22 |
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| Engineering | 34 | 23 | 11 |
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| Political Science and Government | 25 | 13 | 12 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 23 | 5 | 18 |
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| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 17 | 5 | 12 |
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| Neuroscience | 15 | 5 | 10 |
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| History | 15 | 8 | 7 |
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| Education (other) | 14 | 3 | 11 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Architectural Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Asian Studies/Civilization | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Latin American Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| German Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Area Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| African-American/Black Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Disability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
52 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Comparative Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Japanese Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Russian Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Arabic Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Latin Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Biophysics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
43 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Cognitive Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Sustainability Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Astronomy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Astrophysics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Physics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Medical Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
57 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
25 |
|---|
| Political Science and Government (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Sociology and Anthropology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 |
|---|
| Social Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 |
|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 |
|---|
| Fine Arts and Art Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 |
|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 |
|---|