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Mechanical Engineering
The broadest engineering major — thermodynamics, fluids, mechanics, materials, and design. Strong job market across industries.
Electrical Engineering
Circuits, electronics, power, signals, and embedded systems — a math-heavy major with strong tech and energy industry demand.
Civil Engineering
Structures, transportation, water resources, geotechnical, and environmental — the engineering of infrastructure.
Chemical Engineering
Process design, reactions, separations, and transport phenomena. Highest engineering starting salaries on average.
Biomedical Engineering
Engineering applied to medicine and biology — medical devices, biomaterials, imaging, and bioinformatics.
Aerospace Engineering
Aircraft, spacecraft, propulsion, aerodynamics, and structures — narrow but well-compensated engineering specialty.
Industrial Engineering
Optimization of systems, supply chains, operations, and processes. Most management-track engineering major.
Software Engineering
Engineering discipline focused on building software systems — design, testing, and shipping production code.
Computer Science & Tech
Computer Science
The most popular STEM major — theory, algorithms, systems, AI, and the foundation of software careers.
Data Science
Statistics, programming, and machine learning applied to data — a major positioned at the intersection of CS, stats, and business.
Information Systems
Business-applied tech — managing data, systems, and processes within organizations. Less coding than CS, more business than IT.
Cybersecurity
Protecting systems, networks, and data — a security-specialized CS major with strong job demand and certification value.
Physical & Life Sciences
Biology
The broadest life science major — covers everything from molecular biology to ecology. Common pre-med, pre-dental, and grad school pipeline.
Chemistry
Atomic and molecular science — gen chem, organic, physical, analytical, and inorganic. Foundation for med, pharma, and chemical industry.
Physics
Mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum, and thermodynamics. Math-heavy degree with strong analytical foundation.
Mathematics
Pure and applied math — calculus, linear algebra, analysis, algebra, and proofs. The foundation of quantitative disciplines.
Statistics
Probability, inference, regression, and machine learning fundamentals. High-demand quantitative major.
Environmental Science
Interdisciplinary major combining biology, chemistry, geology, and policy. Strong for environmental consulting and policy careers.
Geology
Earth science — rocks, minerals, plate tectonics, hydrology, and natural resources. Strong for energy and environmental consulting.
Astronomy
Study of celestial objects — stars, galaxies, cosmology. Closely related to physics and increasingly computational.
Molecular Biology
DNA, RNA, proteins, and cellular processes at the molecular level. Common pre-med and biotech path.
Biochemistry
Chemistry of biological systems — proteins, enzymes, metabolism, and molecular interactions. Strong pre-med and biotech major.
Neuroscience
Brain and nervous system — from molecular to systems to cognitive. Common pre-med and neuropsych path.
Cognitive Science
Mind, cognition, and intelligence — psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, philosophy, and AI/CS combined.
Health Professions
Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — clinical care preparation with strong job market and salary.
Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) — 6-year direct path or 2+4 after pre-pharmacy. Drug therapy and patient care specialization.
Public Health
Population-level health — epidemiology, biostatistics, policy, and global health. Pair with grad school for clinical or research roles.
Kinesiology / Exercise Science
Study of human movement — biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor learning. Common pre-physical-therapy and pre-med major.
Athletic Training
Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of athletic injuries. Now requires a master's degree for certification.
Pre-Professional
Pre-Medicine
A track, not a major — coursework and experiences that prepare you for medical school applications.
Pre-Dental
Similar prerequisites to pre-med plus the DAT and dental shadowing. 4-year DDS/DMD program after.
Pre-Law
Any major works — what matters is GPA, LSAT, and writing skills. Track to law school.
Business & Finance
Finance
Corporate finance, investments, markets, and risk. Among the highest-paid business majors for top performers.
Accounting
Financial reporting, audit, and tax. Most stable business major with strong job market and CPA path.
Economics
Theoretical and applied economics — micro, macro, econometrics, and policy. Strong major for grad school in many fields.
Marketing
Brand strategy, consumer behavior, digital marketing, and analytics. Increasingly quantitative.
Management
Leadership, organizational behavior, strategy, and operations. Broad major with corporate-track focus.
Business Administration
Generalist business major covering accounting, finance, marketing, management, and operations. Pick concentrations to specialize.
Supply Chain Management
Logistics, procurement, operations, and global trade. Stable demand, especially post-pandemic supply-chain awareness.
Entrepreneurship
Starting and running businesses — venture creation, funding, growth, and innovation. Often paired with another major.
Social Sciences
Psychology
Behavior, mind, and mental processes. Common bachelor's major with strong grad school path to clinical, research, or applied roles.
Sociology
Society, institutions, group behavior, and inequality. Strong for policy, social work, and grad school paths.
Political Science
Political systems, behavior, institutions, and policy. Strong pre-law and pre-grad-school major.
International Relations
Foreign policy, diplomacy, international economics, and global security. Often paired with language fluency.
Anthropology
Study of humans across cultures and history — cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological subfields.
Linguistics
Scientific study of language — phonology, syntax, semantics, and computational linguistics. Strong path into NLP and tech.
Humanities
English Literature
Reading, analyzing, and writing about literary texts. Strong for writing-heavy careers and grad school in humanities or law.
Creative Writing
Craft of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. Often offered as concentration within English major.
Philosophy
Logic, ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology. Highest LSAT scores by major; strong for law, grad school, and analytical careers.
History
Past events, contexts, and historiography. Strong writing major for pre-law, education, and policy careers.
Communications
Media, journalism, public relations, and strategic communications. Broad major with direct career applications.
Journalism
Reporting, writing, and producing for news media. Competitive industry — internships and portfolio non-negotiable.
Education
Teaching credential and pedagogy. Specific to teaching careers; combines subject knowledge with classroom training.
Special Education
Teaching students with disabilities and special needs. High demand and supportive job market.
Arts & Design
Architecture
Design of buildings and spaces. 5-year accredited B.Arch or 4+2 path to M.Arch for licensure.
Urban Planning
Planning of cities, transportation, and land use. Strong with grad school (MUP) for direct planning careers.
Graphic Design
Visual communication — branding, typography, layout, and digital design. Portfolio-driven career.
Music Performance
Conservatory-style music training — instrument or vocal performance at professional level.
Film Studies
Critical analysis of film and media. Distinct from film production — more analytical and historical.
Religious Studies / Theology
Academic study of religions and theology. Strong for grad school in ministry, religion, philosophy, or law.