UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Chapel Hill Majors
UNC Chapel Hill awards bachelor's degrees in 48 fields, about 6,421 a year. The largest are Biology, Communications, Behavioral Sciences.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 544 | $33,471 | $62,047 | $15,100 |
| Communications | 521 | $43,348 | $70,240 | $15,500 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 503 | |||
| Economics | 443 | $65,344 | $103,846 | $15,843 |
| Computer Science | 427 | $90,293 | $137,047 | $14,131 |
| Business Administration | 401 | $85,618 | $135,874 | $14,339 |
| Political Science | 369 | $41,200 | $72,001 | $15,100 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 365 | $31,165 | $63,286 | $16,575 |
| Nursing | 199 | $71,594 | $78,585 | $23,026 |
| Applied Mathematics | 193 | $75,105 | $119,839 | $15,300 |
| English Language and Literature | 164 | $30,060 | $51,208 | $14,794 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 157 | $48,252 | $74,403 | $15,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 155 | $22,183 | $14,825 | |
| Mathematics | 152 | $53,402 | $101,599 | $14,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 149 | $70,561 | $97,992 | $15,000 |
| Area Studies | 146 | $31,955 | $65,933 | $13,000 |
| History | 123 | $34,592 | $57,952 | $14,838 |
| Teacher Education | 115 | $29,897 | $49,209 | $13,640 |
| Chemistry | 115 | $32,516 | $64,981 | $14,250 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 114 | $33,976 | $65,337 | $12,044 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 96 | $44,503 | $80,344 | $14,275 |
| Human Resources | 95 | $52,217 | $76,811 | $15,000 |
| Anthropology | 84 | $36,211 | $56,589 | $11,982 |
| Information Science/Studies | 72 | $75,834 | $100,940 | $13,294 |
| Romance Languages | 67 | $32,508 | $64,570 | $13,500 |
| Sociology | 67 | $30,623 | $51,801 | $14,925 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 53 | $23,633 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 48 | $24,658 | $54,181 | $17,775 |
| Music | 48 | $32,880 | $58,127 | $19,000 |
| Physics | 47 | $62,647 | $103,477 | $19,200 |
| Philosophy | 45 | $34,284 | $70,709 | $15,408 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 41 | |||
| Health Administration | 41 | $49,967 | $110,204 | |
| Studio Art | 39 | $24,005 | $41,722 | $14,600 |
| Geography and Cartography | 28 | $42,454 | $49,476 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 26 | $26,342 | $54,691 | $12,870 |
| Liberal Arts | 26 | $37,709 | $72,422 | $13,000 |
| Theater | 23 | $26,457 | $41,362 | $15,613 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 21 | $54,207 | $72,567 | $15,431 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 17 | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 17 | $56,721 | $72,892 | $18,750 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 16 | $33,690 | $52,716 | $12,550 |
| Public Health | 16 | |||
| Allied Health | 13 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | |||
| Archeology | 7 | |||
| Journalism | 1 | |||
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 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 UNC Chapel Hill?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Biology (544), Communications (521), Behavioral Sciences (503), Economics (443), Computer Science (427).
Which UNC Chapel Hill majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($137,047), Business Administration ($135,874), Applied Mathematics ($119,839), Health Administration ($110,204), Economics ($103,846). Earnings are reported for 37 of UNC Chapel Hill's 48 programs.
How many majors does UNC Chapel Hill have?
UNC Chapel Hill awarded bachelor's degrees in 48 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 UNC Chapel Hill uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
