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Undergraduate Majors at University of Wisconsin Madison

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.

List of undergrad majors offered at University of Wisconsin Madison
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.