Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,715 Bachelor's, 1,674 Master's, 481 Doctorate (research), 353 Doctorate (professional), and 35 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by Vanderbilt.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's7901,715
Master's11711,674
Doctorate (research)550481
Doctorate (professional)60353
Post-MS Certificate11035
Total26814,258

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Vanderbilt University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer Science$97,800
Mathematics$75,500
Economics$68,100
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering$67,500
Mechanical Engineering$66,800
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Health/Health Care Administration/Management$123,700
Business Administration and Management$119,200
Finance$112,500
Marketing/Marketing Management$108,100
Public Health$104,300
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration$97,300

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Vanderbilt University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Vanderbilt by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 1 completers-
Architectural History and Criticism1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 19 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization5-
Asian Studies/Civilization5-
European Studies/Civilization1-
Latin American Studies0-
German Studies2-
African-American/Black Studies5-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies0-
Women's Studies0-
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 22 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 158 completers-
Computer Science158$97,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 67 completers-
Education16-
Special Education and Teaching12-
Elementary Education and Teaching2-
Secondary Education and Teaching19-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels14-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Foreign Language Teacher Education0-
Music Teacher Education4-
Education (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 200 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering47$67,500
Chemical Engineering26$66,000
Civil Engineering13-
Computer Engineering13-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering13-
Engineering Science37$61,700
Mechanical Engineering51$66,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 6 completers-
Russian Language and Literature0-
German Language and Literature0-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
French Language and Literature3$37,800
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 12 completers-
Child Development12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 40 completers$33,200
English Language and Literature40$33,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 122 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences12-
Biochemistry21-
Molecular Biology25-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology2-
Neuroscience62$29,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 29 completers$75,500
Mathematics29$75,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 278 completers-
Science, Technology and Society19-
Ancient Studies/Civilization0-
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology10-
Cognitive Science32-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)217$41,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 9 completers-
Philosophy9-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
Jewish/Judaic Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 23 completers-
Chemistry13-
Geology/Earth Science7-
Physics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 66 completers$32,100
Psychology45$32,100
Developmental and Child Psychology21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 20 completers-
Public Policy Analysis20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 529 completers$54,300
Social Sciences237$54,300
Anthropology19-
Economics0$68,100
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics209-
Political Science and Government40$40,100
Sociology24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 63 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies7-
Fine/Studio Arts9-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7-
Music0-
Music Theory and Composition2-
Keyboard Instruments2-
Voice and Opera6-
Jazz/Jazz Studies1-
Stringed Instruments10-
Brass Instruments7-
Woodwind Instruments5-
Percussion Instruments5-
Music (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 39 completers-
History16$26,500
History (other)23-
Total1,715
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 4 completers-
Latin American Studies4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 36 completers-
Computer Science36-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 267 completers-
Education1-
Curriculum and Instruction18-
Educational Leadership and Administration25$48,500
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration13-
Urban Education and Leadership17-
Educational Evaluation and Research10-
International and Comparative Education2-
Special Education and Teaching44$44,300
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness2-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services55$44,000
Elementary Education and Teaching18-
Secondary Education and Teaching20-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)0-
Health Teacher Education0-
Music Teacher Education2-
Reading Teacher Education15-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor25-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (1 completers) 82 completers-
Engineering35-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7-
Chemical Engineering3-
Civil Engineering10-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering12-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering2-
Mechanical Engineering11-
Engineering (other)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 10 completers-
German Language and Literature1-
French Language and Literature1-
Portuguese Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature7-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies 37 completers-
Child Development23-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 55 completers-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers55-
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 8 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Creative Writing4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 7 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 35 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Biomedical Sciences14-
Biochemistry2-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology0-
Microbiology5-
Molecular Physiology1-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology0-
Oncology and Cancer Biology0-
Pharmacology1-
Biostatistics3-
Bioinformatics4-
Neuroscience0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 131 completers-
Mathematics4-
Financial Mathematics127-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 53 completers-
Cognitive Science0-
Computational Science29-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 5 completers-
Philosophy2-
Religion/Religious Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 50 completers-
Theology/Theological Studies19$34,000
Divinity/Ministry31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 6 completers-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics1-
Materials Science1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 17 completers-
Psychology11-
Developmental and Child Psychology0-
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology5-
Community Psychology1-
Clinical Child Psychology0-
Applied Behavior Analysis0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 33 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy17$42,000
Education Policy Analysis16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 27 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Anthropology3-
Economics0-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics7-
Development Economics and International Development0-
Political Science and Government14-
Sociology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 519 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist18-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist0-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management23$123,700
Medical Scientist16-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor6-
Public Health28$104,300
Health/Medical Physics3-
Health Services Administration33-
Medical Informatics7-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0$89,500
Nursing Administration9-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing32-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing68-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing34-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery23-
Nursing Science11-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing63-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing49-
Critical Care Nursing53-
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing16-
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing27-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 286 completers-
Business Administration and Management56$119,200
Operations Management and Supervision0-
Organizational Leadership1-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)37-
Accounting32$64,100
Accounting and Finance13-
Finance0$112,500
Investments and Securities1-
Organizational Behavior Studies39-
Management Information Systems0-
Management Science20-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)60-
Marketing/Marketing Management27$108,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 5 completers-
History5-
Total1,674
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 0 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 5 completers-
Computer Science5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 29 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration14$97,300
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration5-
Special Education and Teaching6-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 55 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering18-
Chemical Engineering8-
Civil Engineering4-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering16-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 9 completers-
German Language and Literature1-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
French Language and Literature4-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 3 completers-
English Language and Literature3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 100 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Biochemistry5-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology10-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology12-
Microbiology11-
Human/Medical Genetics6-
Molecular Physiology3-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology6-
Oncology and Cancer Biology5-
Pharmacology8-
Biostatistics4-
Bioinformatics1-
Epidemiology3-
Neuroscience17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 10 completers-
Mathematics10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 3 completers-
Cognitive Science0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12 completers-
Philosophy4-
Religion/Religious Studies8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 50 completers-
Astrophysics8-
Chemistry28-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics5-
Materials Science7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 19 completers-
Psychology11-
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics0-
Developmental and Child Psychology0-
Community Psychology8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 29 completers-
Anthropology5-
Economics10-
Applied Economics1-
Political Science and Government6-
Sociology7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 13 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist5-
Nursing Science8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 136 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Organizational Leadership136-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 8 completers-
History8-
Total481
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 178 completers-
Law178-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 0 completers-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 175 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist11-
Medicine99-
Health/Medical Physics3-
Nursing Practice62-
Total353
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 35 completers-
Nursing Administration0-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing9-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1-
Nursing Science0-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing3-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing5-
Critical Care Nursing2-
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing14-
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing1-
Total35