The most popular undergraduate major at University of Rochester is Biology/Biological Sciences followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Economics. A list of all 54 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of Rochester graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer Science | 24 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Music Teacher Education | 19 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 55 |
| Chemical Engineering | 28 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 13 |
| Laser and Optical Engineering | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 1 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 12 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 16 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 9 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 13 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 8 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 59 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 14 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 218 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 78 |
| Applied Mathematics | 13 |
| Statistics | 12 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 2 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 5 |
| Environmental Science | 4 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 14 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 21 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 22 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 10 |
| Physics | 18 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 6 |
| Physics, Other | 9 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 144 |
| Experimental Psychology | 40 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Economics | 153 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 36 |
| Political Science and Government | 87 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 39 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Russian Studies | 3 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 10 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 17 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 9 |
| Music | 11 |
| Music Performance | 119 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 6 |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 6 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 196 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 8 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 51 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=195030 IPEDS survey data for University of Rochester.