The most popular undergraduate major at University of Wisconsin Madison is Economics followed by Political Science and Government and Biology/Biological Sciences. A list of all 129 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of Wisconsin Madison graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agricultural Business and Management | 17 |
Agricultural Economics | 13 |
Agricultural Communication/Journalism | 42 |
Animal Sciences | 31 |
Dairy Science | 20 |
Food Science | 21 |
Agronomy and Crop Science | 12 |
Horticultural Science | 15 |
Soil Science and Agronomy | 10 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 119 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 21 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 88 |
Art Teacher Education | 8 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 9 |
Music Teacher Education | 14 |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 4 |
Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 |
Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Agricultural Engineering | 20 |
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 54 |
Chemical Engineering | 71 |
Civil Engineering | 126 |
Computer Engineering | 44 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 65 |
Engineering Mechanics | 34 |
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 5 |
Materials Engineering | 13 |
Mechanical Engineering | 185 |
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | 5 |
Nuclear Engineering | 20 |
Industrial Engineering | 54 |
Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 6 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
Linguistics | 19 |
Comparative Literature | 4 |
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 |
Chinese Language and Literature | 30 |
Japanese Language and Literature | 23 |
Russian Language and Literature | 12 |
Polish Language and Literature | 2 |
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 28 |
French Language and Literature | 83 |
Italian Language and Literature | 12 |
Portuguese Language and Literature | 9 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 240 |
Hebrew Language and Literature | 16 |
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 31 |
Latin Language and Literature | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication | 1 |
Consumer Economics | 79 |
Human Development and Family Studies | 88 |
Family and Community Services | 17 |
Apparel and Textiles | 15 |
Legal Professions | 109 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 269 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 431 |
Biochemistry | 151 |
Molecular Biology | 37 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 10 |
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 1 |
Microbiology | 57 |
Microbiology and Immunology | 65 |
Zoology/Animal Biology | 145 |
Entomology | 7 |
Genetics | 58 |
Pharmacology and Toxicology | 12 |
Conservation Biology | 62 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 108 |
Applied Mathematics | 6 |
Statistics | 11 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Forest Sciences and Biology | 6 |
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 29 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Nutrition Sciences | 66 |
International/Global Studies | 235 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 64 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 70 |
Religion/Religious Studies | 26 |
Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
Landscape Architecture | 21 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Astrophysics | 9 |
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 13 |
Chemistry | 72 |
Geology/Earth Science | 20 |
Physics | 32 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 366 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Work | 98 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 85 |
Economics | 464 |
Geography | 71 |
Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 11 |
Political Science and Government | 444 |
Sociology | 207 |
Rural Sociology | 9 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
Asian Studies/Civilization | 42 |
Scandinavian Studies | 10 |
South Asian Studies | 23 |
Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 30 |
African-American/Black Studies | 15 |
Women's Studies | 44 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Dance | 11 |
Interior Design | 29 |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 22 |
Art/Art Studies | 58 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 54 |
Music | 31 |
Music Performance | 27 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 87 |
Physician Assistant | 30 |
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 21 |
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 1 |
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 41 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 176 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business Administration and Management | 92 |
Operations Management and Supervision | 9 |
Accounting | 143 |
Finance | 196 |
Financial Planning and Services | 28 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 36 |
Management Information Systems | 7 |
Actuarial Science | 46 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 133 |
Real Estate | 55 |
Insurance | 80 |
Retailing and Retail Operations | 50 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 369 |
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 14 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 317 |
Journalism | 211 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=240444 IPEDS survey data for University of Wisconsin Madison.