University of California-Riverside
University of California-Riverside Majors
University of California-Riverside awards bachelor's degrees in 51 fields, about 5,952 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Biology, Research and Experimental Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 836 | $43,213 | $72,027 | $16,508 |
| Biology | 705 | $26,863 | $58,339 | $19,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 597 | $25,654 | $49,947 | $18,500 |
| Sociology | 325 | $29,367 | $55,682 | $16,500 |
| Computer Science | 310 | $81,034 | $117,705 | $19,083 |
| Economics | 299 | $37,149 | $66,682 | $18,500 |
| Political Science | 265 | $30,060 | $56,740 | $18,300 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 203 | $23,447 | $57,847 | $15,000 |
| Film and Photography | 190 | $24,840 | $52,699 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | 172 | $27,227 | $63,596 | $18,500 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 163 | $30,077 | $59,549 | $17,250 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 136 | $19,286 | $51,865 | $19,803 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 120 | $62,554 | $93,721 | $21,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 111 | $23,139 | $50,712 | $18,284 |
| History | 103 | $29,824 | $51,913 | $19,330 |
| Anthropology | 90 | $26,178 | $45,821 | $21,250 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 87 | $39,867 | $58,504 | $19,161 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 84 | $61,342 | $90,041 | $19,877 |
| Liberal Arts | 80 | $23,203 | $62,211 | $16,436 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 76 | $31,148 | $65,813 | $17,861 |
| Writing | 66 | $21,765 | $35,583 | $20,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 64 | $76,090 | $24,417 | |
| International Relations | 64 | $27,021 | $56,108 | $18,914 |
| Chemistry | 62 | $39,676 | $64,131 | $21,750 |
| Electrical Engineering | 58 | $66,430 | $102,630 | $19,954 |
| Romance Languages | 57 | $24,453 | $42,692 | $19,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 50 | $68,245 | $91,457 | $17,413 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 47 | $20,212 | $46,306 | $17,283 |
| Computer Engineering | 45 | $65,049 | $107,193 | $25,083 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 44 | $31,443 | $56,555 | $23,000 |
| Philosophy | 44 | $25,171 | $51,402 | $19,022 |
| Studio Art | 44 | $21,792 | $40,774 | $17,500 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 39 | $30,521 | $64,944 | $16,157 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 35 | $43,086 | $72,295 | $14,121 |
| Physics | 33 | $19,977 | $74,410 | $19,000 |
| Sustainability Studies | 28 | $30,698 | $58,463 | $20,045 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 27 | $59,309 | $84,300 | $18,068 |
| Social Sciences | 26 | $39,934 | $55,087 | $17,833 |
| Statistics | 25 | $29,138 | $78,492 | $21,488 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 22 | $21,428 | $57,959 | $20,500 |
| Music | 21 | $20,408 | $26,651 | |
| Materials Engineering | 19 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | |||
| Area Studies | 12 | $39,039 | ||
| Public Administration | 12 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 11 | $22,998 | $59,677 | |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 10 | |||
| Dance | 10 | $45,804 | ||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 8 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | $54,090 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at University of California-Riverside?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (836), Biology (705), Research and Experimental Psychology (597), Sociology (325), Computer Science (310).
Which University of California-Riverside majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($117,705), Computer Engineering ($107,193), Electrical Engineering ($102,630), Mechanical Engineering ($93,721), Chemical Engineering ($91,457). Earnings are reported for 43 of University of California-Riverside's 51 programs.
How many majors does University of California-Riverside have?
University of California-Riverside awarded bachelor's degrees in 51 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 University of California-Riverside uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
