Auburn University
Auburn University Majors
Auburn University awards bachelor's degrees in 81 fields, about 5,745 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Finance, Biology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 562 | $56,948 | $80,323 | $22,250 |
| Finance | 323 | $55,875 | $84,352 | $20,500 |
| Biology | 302 | $22,132 | $83,053 | $23,750 |
| Marketing | 284 | $45,460 | $74,702 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 230 | $74,005 | $93,246 | $24,514 |
| Nursing | 222 | $67,120 | $73,228 | $20,449 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 204 | $29,884 | $52,063 | $24,250 |
| Psychology | 203 | $27,606 | $50,633 | $20,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 156 | $72,440 | $91,087 | $25,000 |
| Architectural Engineering | 147 | $77,115 | $97,759 | $22,000 |
| Accounting | 141 | $60,381 | $86,222 | $23,250 |
| Air Transportation | 131 | $35,856 | $21,875 | |
| Teacher Education | 120 | $42,878 | $49,258 | $22,250 |
| Design | 116 | $46,585 | $61,609 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 113 | $68,291 | $79,778 | $23,375 |
| Animal Sciences | 103 | $34,980 | $53,117 | $21,625 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 95 | $68,607 | $102,756 | $20,458 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 95 | $37,329 | $62,807 | $23,976 |
| Communications | 93 | $35,929 | $56,636 | $20,675 |
| Computer Engineering | 89 | $80,067 | $110,927 | $22,125 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 86 | $41,458 | $67,413 | $23,250 |
| Industrial Engineering | 86 | $71,063 | $99,441 | $23,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 83 | $55,508 | $19,500 | |
| Political Science | 82 | $32,228 | $63,178 | $23,700 |
| Chemical Engineering | 76 | $82,217 | $106,726 | $23,104 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 75 | $64,841 | $23,250 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 72 | $30,502 | $46,242 | $25,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 70 | $78,680 | $99,799 | $25,125 |
| Hospitality Management | 70 | $40,664 | $63,419 | $24,500 |
| Computer Science | 66 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 61 | $44,897 | $48,474 | $23,600 |
| Architecture | 60 | $53,146 | $72,420 | $28,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 55 | $42,774 | $55,544 | $22,250 |
| Journalism | 50 | $38,357 | $44,704 | $20,500 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 50 | $59,050 | $74,411 | $25,747 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 50 | |||
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 47 | $28,748 | $54,449 | $25,740 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 46 | $40,076 | ||
| History | 46 | $30,458 | $46,133 | $22,500 |
| Plant Sciences | 45 | $39,024 | $52,104 | $20,500 |
| English Language and Literature | 44 | $33,213 | $44,158 | $25,000 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 42 | $50,936 | $68,658 | $21,875 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 42 | $22,149 | $56,579 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Design | 41 | $44,929 | $62,697 | $25,375 |
| Economics | 41 | $72,617 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 38 | $22,164 | ||
| Chemistry | 36 | $16,182 | ||
| Health Administration | 36 | $45,291 | $74,392 | $25,750 |
| Forestry | 31 | $51,421 | $64,704 | $20,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 27 | |||
| Romance Languages | 26 | $68,939 | ||
| Agriculture | 21 | $41,682 | $17,625 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 21 | $39,414 | $55,331 | $23,000 |
| Theater | 21 | $20,899 | $39,566 | $23,141 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 21 | $64,370 | ||
| Applied Mathematics | 20 | $60,671 | $83,741 | $19,000 |
| Social Work | 19 | $50,156 | $22,069 | |
| Mathematics | 18 | |||
| Interior Architecture | 17 | $69,657 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 17 | |||
| Genetics | 13 | |||
| Sociology | 13 | $35,378 | $22,250 | |
| Music | 13 | $49,555 | ||
| Agricultural Production Operations | 12 | |||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 12 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 10 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 10 | $45,588 | $63,298 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | 10 | $31,025 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 9 | |||
| Biotechnology | 8 | |||
| Physics | 8 | |||
| Philosophy | 7 | |||
| Anthropology | 7 | |||
| Agricultural Public Services | 6 | |||
| Public Administration | 6 | $66,141 | ||
| Food Science and Technology | 5 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 5 | |||
| Engineering | 3 | |||
| Liberal Arts | 2 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Auburn University?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (562), Finance (323), Biology (302), Marketing (284), Mechanical Engineering (230).
Which Auburn University majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Engineering ($110,927), Chemical Engineering ($106,726), Aerospace Engineering ($102,756), Electrical Engineering ($99,799), Industrial Engineering ($99,441). Earnings are reported for 54 of Auburn University's 81 programs.
How many majors does Auburn University have?
Auburn University awarded bachelor's degrees in 81 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Auburn University uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
