University of Chicago
University of Chicago Majors
University of Chicago awards bachelor's degrees in 47 fields, about 2,353 a year. The largest are Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 622 | $92,075 | $159,578 | $13,197 |
| Mathematics | 181 | $100,421 | $172,826 | $12,000 |
| Computer Science | 156 | $117,578 | $178,068 | |
| Biology | 127 | $35,275 | $59,794 | $13,500 |
| Political Science | 111 | $56,022 | $87,869 | $18,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 99 | $31,986 | $73,483 | $17,500 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 90 | $60,057 | $94,237 | $17,492 |
| Chemistry | 87 | |||
| History | 70 | $46,616 | $64,330 | |
| Philosophy | 61 | $71,709 | $22,641 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 59 | $37,246 | ||
| English Language and Literature | 53 | $44,397 | $78,169 | |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 50 | |||
| Statistics | 48 | $82,681 | $130,189 | |
| Physics | 48 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 39 | |||
| Social Sciences | 39 | |||
| Romance Languages | 32 | |||
| Writing | 31 | |||
| Anthropology | 28 | |||
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 26 | $39,808 | $59,898 | $12,000 |
| International Relations | 23 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 22 | |||
| Sociology | 22 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 17 | |||
| Studio Art | 17 | |||
| Area Studies | 16 | |||
| Film and Photography | 16 | |||
| Music | 16 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 16 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 15 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 14 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | |||
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 13 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | |||
| Liberal Arts | 10 | $96,510 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | |||
| Systems Science and Theory | 7 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 7 | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 6 | |||
| Theater | 6 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Cognitive Science | 2 | |||
| Computer Programming | 1 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 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 University of Chicago?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Economics (622), Mathematics (181), Computer Science (156), Biology (127), Political Science (111).
Which University of Chicago majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($178,068), Mathematics ($172,826), Economics ($159,578), Statistics ($130,189), Liberal Arts ($96,510). Earnings are reported for 13 of University of Chicago's 47 programs.
How many majors does University of Chicago have?
University of Chicago awarded bachelor's degrees in 47 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 Chicago uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
