The most popular undergraduate major at Occidental College is Economics followed by International Relations and Affairs and Psychology. A list of all 31 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Occidental College graduates by major.
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 6 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 28 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 25 |
| Biochemistry | 10 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 14 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 28 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Cognitive Science | 6 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 8 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 13 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 7 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 6 |
| Physics | 8 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 37 |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | 9 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Economics | 56 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 39 |
| Political Science and Government | 28 |
| Sociology | 35 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 4 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 7 |
| East Asian Studies | 3 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 11 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 19 |
| Art/Art Studies | 26 |
| Music | 4 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 23 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=120254 IPEDS survey data for Occidental College.