The most popular undergraduate major at University of California Irvine is Biology/Biological Sciences followed by Business/Managerial Economics and Social Psychology. A list of all 68 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of California Irvine graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 56 |
Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 7 |
Information Science/Studies | 42 |
Computer Science | 69 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 37 |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 86 |
Chemical Engineering | 26 |
Civil Engineering | 104 |
Computer Engineering | 56 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 62 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 5 |
Materials Engineering | 41 |
Mechanical Engineering | 118 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Comparative Literature | 12 |
Chinese Language and Literature | 3 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 20 |
French Language and Literature | 9 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 45 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 194 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 954 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 17 |
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 7 |
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 9 |
Genetics | 5 |
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 9 |
Neuroscience | 40 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 72 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
International/Global Studies | 334 |
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 2 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 136 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 37 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 6 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 148 |
Geology/Earth Science | 41 |
Physics | 25 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 316 |
Social Psychology | 419 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Social Sciences | 32 |
Anthropology | 98 |
Criminology | 301 |
Economics | 345 |
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 30 |
Political Science and Government | 417 |
Sociology | 329 |
Urban Studies/Affairs | 25 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
East Asian Studies | 9 |
European Studies/Civilization | 9 |
Chinese Studies | 4 |
German Studies | 3 |
African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 35 |
Asian-American Studies | 12 |
Women's Studies | 12 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 42 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 102 |
Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 119 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 80 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 42 |
Music | 9 |
Music Performance | 37 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 17 |
Public Health, Other | 247 |
Nursing Science | 48 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 8 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 551 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 106 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Journalism | 73 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110653 IPEDS survey data for University of California Irvine.