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.