The most popular undergraduate major at University of California San Diego is Psychology followed by Economics and Biology/Biological Sciences. A list of all 76 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of California San Diego graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Science | 149 |
Education |
Graduates |
Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 64 |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 140 |
Chemical Engineering | 66 |
Structural Engineering | 105 |
Computer Engineering | 13 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 99 |
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 |
Engineering Science | 5 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 7 |
Mechanical Engineering | 161 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Linguistics | 45 |
French Language and Literature | 5 |
Italian Language and Literature | 4 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 18 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Human Development and Family Studies | 112 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 29 |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 81 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 425 |
Biochemistry | 395 |
Biophysics | 3 |
Molecular Biology | 55 |
Anatomy | 385 |
Microbiology | 28 |
Animal Physiology | 19 |
Bioinformatics | 11 |
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 40 |
Neurobiology and Anatomy | 143 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 58 |
Mathematics, Other | 52 |
Applied Mathematics | 20 |
Statistics, Other | 10 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Studies | 55 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Mathematics and Computer Science | 6 |
International/Global Studies | 282 |
Cognitive Science | 121 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 30 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 31 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 13 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 44 |
Chemical Physics | 1 |
Chemistry, Other | 159 |
Geology/Earth Science | 8 |
Geochemistry | 1 |
Geophysics and Seismology | 1 |
Physics | 22 |
Physics, Other | 13 |
Physical Sciences, Other | 5 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 537 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 77 |
Economics | 503 |
Political Science and Government | 238 |
American Government and Politics (United States) | 34 |
Political Science and Government, Other | 240 |
Sociology | 157 |
Urban Studies/Affairs | 77 |
Social Sciences, Other | 21 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
Latin American Studies | 6 |
Russian Studies | 1 |
Chinese Studies | 17 |
German Studies | 1 |
Italian Studies | 1 |
Japanese Studies | 13 |
Area Studies, Other | 7 |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 51 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Visual and Performing Arts | 117 |
Dance | 12 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 32 |
Fine/Studio Arts | 43 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 29 |
Music | 32 |
Business |
Graduates |
Management Science | 301 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 146 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Communication and Media Studies | 320 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110680 IPEDS survey data for University of California San Diego.