The most popular undergraduate major at Penn State Main Campus is Information Science/Studies followed by Psychology and Finance. A list of all 139 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Penn State Main Campus graduates by major.
Agriculture | 35 |
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 56 |
Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 6 |
Agricultural Mechanization | 21 |
Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 41 |
Turf and Turfgrass Management | 43 |
Animal Sciences | 104 |
Food Science | 25 |
Horticultural Science | 8 |
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 4 |
Soil Science and Agronomy | 6 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 62 |
Information Science/Studies | 775 |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 3 |
Education |
Graduates |
Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 3 |
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 3 |
Special Education and Teaching | 26 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 283 |
Secondary Education and Teaching | 171 |
Agricultural Teacher Education | 4 |
Art Teacher Education | 26 |
Foreign Language Teacher Education | 21 |
Music Teacher Education | 20 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Engineering | 16 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 105 |
Agricultural Engineering | 34 |
Architectural Engineering | 109 |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 36 |
Chemical Engineering | 121 |
Civil Engineering | 226 |
Computer Engineering | 33 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 150 |
Engineering Science | 26 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 24 |
Mechanical Engineering | 253 |
Mining and Mineral Engineering | 9 |
Nuclear Engineering | 62 |
Petroleum Engineering | 32 |
Industrial Engineering | 127 |
Surveying Engineering | 10 |
Engineering, Other | 21 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Comparative Literature | 12 |
Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 18 |
Russian Language and Literature | 6 |
German Language and Literature | 13 |
French Language and Literature | 40 |
Italian Language and Literature | 7 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 98 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 25 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Human Nutrition | 142 |
Human Development and Family Studies | 175 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 142 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 91 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 222 |
Biochemistry | 50 |
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 20 |
Toxicology | 25 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 177 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 85 |
Statistics | 23 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Natural Resources/Conservation | 32 |
Environmental Studies | 24 |
Forest Sciences and Biology | 25 |
Forest Technology/Technician | 7 |
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 49 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 174 |
Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 4 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 135 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 311 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 48 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 9 |
Jewish/Judaic Studies | 3 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Architecture | 39 |
Landscape Architecture | 38 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Astronomy | 6 |
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 52 |
Chemistry | 51 |
Geology/Earth Science | 132 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 35 |
Physics | 34 |
Materials Science | 32 |
Science Technologies |
Graduates |
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 51 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 462 |
Clinical Psychology | 1 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 254 |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 72 |
Forensic Science and Technology | 24 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 156 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 42 |
Archeology | 5 |
Economics | 276 |
Geography | 34 |
International Relations and Affairs | 209 |
Political Science and Government | 179 |
Sociology | 58 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
Asian Studies/Civilization | 6 |
East Asian Studies | 7 |
Latin American Studies | 1 |
African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
Women's Studies | 9 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Visual and Performing Arts | 63 |
Graphic Design | 15 |
Design and Applied Arts, Other | 5 |
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 11 |
Acting | 26 |
Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 58 |
Art/Art Studies | 58 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 26 |
Music | 31 |
Music Performance | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Communication Sciences and Disorders | 158 |
Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 129 |
Athletic Training/Trainer | 18 |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 25 |
Pre-Veterinary Studies | 45 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 62 |
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology | 22 |
Dietitian Assistant | 12 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 214 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business/Commerce | 37 |
Business Administration and Management | 5 |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 |
Accounting | 284 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 125 |
Finance | 438 |
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other | 282 |
Labor and Industrial Relations | 67 |
Organizational Behavior Studies | 224 |
Labor Studies | 1 |
Management Information Systems | 57 |
Actuarial Science | 50 |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 1 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 322 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 152 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 229 |
Journalism | 311 |
Advertising | 320 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 136 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214777 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Main Campus.