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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at University of Connecticut

Popular undergraduate majors at University of Connecticut are Psychology, Political Science and Government, and English Language and Literature. 7% of students major in Psychology, 6% in Political Science and Government, and 5% in English Language and Literature. The full list of 87 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for UConn graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at University of Connecticut
Agriculture 7
Agriculture Graduates
Agricultural Economics 65
Animal Sciences 72
Agronomy and Crop Science 5
Horticultural Science 14
Computer and Information Sciences Graduates
Computer Science 18
Education Graduates
Special Education and Teaching 22
Elementary Education and Teaching 38
Music Teacher Education 18
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 46
Engineering Graduates
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 69
Chemical Engineering 47
Civil Engineering 62
Computer Engineering 35
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 36
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 3
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 9
Materials Engineering 26
Mechanical Engineering 98
Industrial Engineering 11
Foreign Languages Graduates
Linguistics 14
German Language and Literature 22
French Language and Literature 22
Italian Language and Literature 3
Spanish Language and Literature 55
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 8
Work and Family Studies Graduates
Human Development and Family Studies 188
English and Literature Graduates
English Language and Literature 277
Liberal Arts and Humanities Graduates
General Studies 273
Biology Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 173
Biophysics 2
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 89
Animal Physiology 34
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 12
Ecology 17
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 13
Mathematics Graduates
Mathematics 45
Applied Mathematics 9
Statistics 15
Natural Resources Conservation Graduates
Natural Resources/Conservation 28
Environmental Studies 4
Environmental Science 30
General Studies Graduates
Nutrition Sciences 45
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 58
Philosophy and Religious Studies Graduates
Philosophy 25
Architecture Graduates
Landscape Architecture 12
Physical Sciences Graduates
Chemistry 29
Geology/Earth Science 6
Physics 10
Psychology Graduates
Psychology 372
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics 14
Social Sciences Graduates
Anthropology 36
Economics 245
Geography 19
Political Science and Government 297
Sociology 127
Urban Studies/Affairs 28
Ethnic Studies Graduates
American/United States Studies/Civilization 22
Latin American Studies 3
African-American/Black Studies 1
Women's Studies 9
Visual and Performing Arts Graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 10
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology 4
Acting 8
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1
Fine/Studio Arts 67
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 11
Music 51
Health Professions Graduates
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 26
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other 115
Athletic Training/Trainer 12
Gene/Genetic Therapy 9
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 16
Pharmacy 96
Dietetics/Dietitian 18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 121
Business Graduates
Business Administration and Management 155
Accounting 171
Finance 131
Management Information Systems 26
Actuarial Science 51
Marketing/Marketing Management 83
Real Estate 14
Insurance 2
History Graduates
History 156
Communication Graduates
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 270
Journalism 61

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=129020.

Median earnings by major: University of Connecticut salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026