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CU Boulder Majors
CU Boulder awards bachelor's degrees in 64 fields, about 7,530 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Computer Science.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 1,201 | $56,014 | $86,441 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | 585 | $30,176 | $56,867 | $20,500 |
| Computer Science | 483 | $77,385 | $121,952 | $19,974 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 411 | $42,218 | $74,779 | $19,433 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 351 | $33,926 | $71,444 | $20,330 |
| Political Science | 281 | $39,954 | $69,651 | $19,500 |
| Economics | 272 | $51,521 | $73,319 | $17,119 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 262 | $66,089 | $93,073 | $20,500 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 218 | $81,835 | $116,350 | $25,039 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 206 | $30,747 | $63,337 | $21,000 |
| Communications | 201 | $39,738 | $66,623 | $17,500 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 194 | $37,184 | $53,429 | $23,331 |
| Sociology | 191 | $37,958 | $58,026 | $17,819 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 147 | $35,980 | $71,942 | $21,900 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 146 | $43,192 | $68,579 | $17,889 |
| Environmental Design | 129 | $42,401 | $61,788 | $23,641 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 122 | $33,892 | $59,796 | $17,600 |
| English Language and Literature | 101 | $31,825 | $54,085 | $19,522 |
| Mathematics | 99 | $41,176 | $90,635 | $20,960 |
| History | 86 | $37,044 | $49,401 | $17,905 |
| Physics | 82 | $41,874 | $75,764 | $20,635 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 76 | $45,066 | $72,698 | $22,324 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 72 | $50,474 | $68,488 | $20,185 |
| Teacher Education | 71 | |||
| Studio Art | 69 | $17,501 | $47,297 | $21,500 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 67 | |||
| Music | 67 | $38,701 | $17,288 | |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 66 | |||
| Anthropology | 66 | $36,822 | $55,217 | $20,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 65 | $24,628 | $62,119 | $19,000 |
| Film and Photography | 64 | $22,601 | $39,720 | $20,000 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 62 | $70,668 | $89,262 | $15,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | 62 | $32,078 | $57,677 | $21,802 |
| Journalism | 61 | $34,022 | $57,079 | $15,750 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 59 | |||
| Philosophy | 59 | $25,218 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 54 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 51 | $63,049 | $82,020 | $20,836 |
| Applied Mathematics | 51 | |||
| Civil Engineering | 50 | $73,033 | $94,960 | $20,500 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 48 | |||
| Information Science/Studies | 46 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 44 | $70,359 | $95,780 | $24,500 |
| Romance Languages | 44 | |||
| Chemistry | 36 | |||
| Architectural Engineering | 31 | $72,567 | $89,797 | $15,165 |
| Engineering Physics | 29 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 29 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | 28 | $88,957 | $100,631 | $20,414 |
| Liberal Arts | 28 | |||
| Theater | 27 | $32,142 | ||
| Engineering | 26 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 20 | $46,263 | $60,453 | $25,000 |
| Statistics | 19 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 16 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | |||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 14 | |||
| Area Studies | 11 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | |||
| Dance | 11 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 10 | |||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 10 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at CU Boulder?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (1,201), Psychology (585), Computer Science (483), Public Relations and Advertising (411), Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (351).
Which CU Boulder majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($121,952), Aerospace Engineering ($116,350), Electrical Engineering ($100,631), Chemical Engineering ($95,780), Civil Engineering ($94,960). Earnings are reported for 37 of CU Boulder's 64 programs.
How many majors does CU Boulder have?
CU Boulder awarded bachelor's degrees in 64 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 CU Boulder uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
