UT Austin
UT Austin Majors
UT Austin awards bachelor's degrees in 73 fields, about 10,094 a year. The largest are Biology, Psychology, Public Relations and Advertising.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 590 | $31,832 | $66,264 | $21,893 |
| Psychology | 514 | $33,556 | $56,821 | $19,750 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 487 | $47,972 | $80,221 | $20,995 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 470 | $111,587 | $155,168 | $20,500 |
| Finance | 434 | $81,844 | $132,075 | $20,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | 342 | $96,997 | $146,003 | $20,500 |
| Political Science | 340 | $43,281 | $75,988 | $20,500 |
| Public Health | 313 | $35,761 | $61,390 | $21,500 |
| Mathematics | 308 | $60,011 | $88,434 | $20,500 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 303 | $33,846 | $64,145 | $19,000 |
| Liberal Arts | 294 | $45,243 | $73,089 | $19,052 |
| Economics | 294 | $58,717 | $89,354 | $21,125 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 275 | $82,227 | $104,523 | $18,750 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 272 | $35,583 | $66,580 | $22,361 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 262 | $28,892 | $52,860 | $23,044 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 262 | $34,820 | $65,124 | $23,612 |
| Business Administration | 250 | $66,289 | $94,458 | $20,750 |
| Communications | 203 | $43,848 | $72,210 | $20,500 |
| Management Information Systems | 178 | $86,622 | $127,158 | $19,000 |
| Marketing | 171 | $59,428 | $91,955 | $19,625 |
| Chemical Engineering | 155 | $87,365 | $115,423 | $19,844 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 149 | $51,107 | $54,816 | $21,500 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 147 | $42,701 | $67,079 | $18,535 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 144 | $33,118 | $59,166 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 142 | $75,153 | $95,271 | $21,030 |
| Accounting | 140 | $68,082 | $105,143 | $19,462 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 138 | $81,022 | $104,422 | $22,542 |
| Sociology | 135 | $39,621 | $58,807 | $23,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 132 | $56,045 | $102,544 | $21,071 |
| English Language and Literature | 128 | $34,739 | $53,860 | $21,500 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 122 | |||
| Nursing | 118 | $75,095 | $87,891 | $19,651 |
| Journalism | 116 | $39,336 | $61,145 | $21,500 |
| Studio Art | 112 | $32,088 | $47,730 | $24,057 |
| History | 104 | $34,495 | $56,881 | $19,553 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 103 | $22,286 | $67,405 | $20,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 97 | $29,707 | $53,829 | $21,500 |
| Chemistry | 90 | $43,383 | $72,025 | $18,500 |
| Social Work | 84 | $37,437 | $59,850 | $21,506 |
| Sustainability Studies | 83 | $35,255 | $54,430 | $18,636 |
| Physics | 80 | $36,832 | $74,738 | $20,333 |
| Architectural Engineering | 72 | $73,510 | $93,710 | $25,701 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 67 | $86,761 | $139,867 | $17,239 |
| Theater | 57 | $33,261 | $48,781 | $26,000 |
| Area Studies | 56 | $29,746 | $57,009 | $22,215 |
| Music | 56 | $39,564 | $47,164 | $26,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 54 | |||
| Anthropology | 54 | $31,369 | $48,486 | $22,523 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 48 | $37,245 | $71,922 | $24,812 |
| Architecture | 47 | $56,327 | $76,808 | $21,000 |
| Philosophy | 47 | $40,881 | $71,790 | $18,676 |
| Design | 44 | $44,506 | $69,846 | $22,500 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 43 | $42,062 | $83,481 | $16,487 |
| Geography and Cartography | 43 | $36,878 | $62,438 | $21,875 |
| Romance Languages | 39 | $34,929 | $58,697 | $19,241 |
| Writing | 35 | $38,713 | $68,314 | $21,323 |
| Computational Science | 32 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 29 | $29,404 | $65,987 | $25,250 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 28 | $37,046 | $57,292 | $26,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 26 | $32,185 | $59,742 | $21,892 |
| Dance | 24 | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 22 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 20 | $23,701 | $38,455 | $20,750 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 14 | $61,461 | $23,000 | |
| Allied Health | 13 | $25,625 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 9 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 | |||
| Education | 4 | |||
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 4 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 3 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 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 UT Austin?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Biology (590), Psychology (514), Public Relations and Advertising (487), Computer and Information Sciences (470), Finance (434).
Which UT Austin majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($155,168), Electrical Engineering ($146,003), Petroleum Engineering ($139,867), Finance ($132,075), Management Information Systems ($127,158). Earnings are reported for 58 of UT Austin's 73 programs.
How many majors does UT Austin have?
UT Austin awarded bachelor's degrees in 73 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 UT Austin uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
