All UA majors by area
- Science & Math · 29
- Engineering · 21
- Humanities & Languages · 18
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Health & Medicine · 12
- Business & Finance · 11
- Arts & Design · 7
- Education · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | — | $88,207 | $20,650 |
| Biochemistry | $35,607 | $66,862 | $18,349 |
| Chemistry | $43,013 | $66,532 | $24,245 |
| Mathematics | $54,781 | $66,381 | $18,999 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $38,617 | $63,387 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $37,020 | $58,119 | $23,500 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | $48,334 | $58,075 | $24,875 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $33,741 | $57,458 | $17,750 |
| Physiology | $28,435 | $56,045 | $19,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $42,433 | $55,784 | $20,750 |
| Neuroscience | $25,460 | $52,571 | $21,754 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,645 | $51,871 | $22,483 |
| Animal Sciences | $35,996 | $45,548 | $18,195 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | $30,988 | $41,591 | $18,522 |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Public Services | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | $25,406 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $86,924 | $120,031 | $11,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $82,864 | $105,839 | $21,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,479 | $101,815 | $21,250 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $75,109 | $101,557 | $24,777 |
| Systems Engineering | $76,660 | $100,468 | $18,250 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | $95,625 | $23,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,655 | $91,602 | $18,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,211 | $90,384 | $23,391 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $57,456 | $86,529 | $23,656 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | — | $80,732 | — |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $40,037 | $76,360 | $25,000 |
| Architecture | $55,109 | $74,972 | — |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $25,676 | $55,226 | $26,500 |
| Architectural Engineering | — | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $47,255 | — | $31,000 |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | $72,440 | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | $34,289 | $55,804 | $21,250 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,487 | $53,471 | $25,000 |
| Linguistics | — | $52,805 | — |
| History | $30,592 | $51,737 | $25,250 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $26,875 | $50,784 | $25,219 |
| International / Global Studies | $27,416 | $48,645 | $25,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,484 | $48,487 | $16,725 |
| Area Studies | $31,480 | $48,162 | $24,500 |
| Writing | $26,715 | $44,260 | $24,822 |
| English | $32,155 | $44,058 | $18,875 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $78,168 | $88,892 | $21,500 |
| Public Health | $40,005 | $66,937 | $21,699 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $24,044 | $61,534 | $18,127 |
| Nutrition Science | $31,950 | $59,079 | $23,563 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $37,992 | $52,243 | $24,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $67,550 | $104,513 | $20,175 |
| Finance | $66,427 | $100,938 | $20,628 |
| Entrepreneurship | $64,211 | $99,722 | $23,962 |
| Accounting | $60,659 | $93,729 | $23,000 |
| Business Economics | $56,114 | $90,045 | $21,375 |
| Marketing | $55,066 | $84,111 | $22,125 |
| Economics | $47,908 | $83,267 | $19,610 |
| Business Administration | $50,924 | $77,951 | $24,112 |
| Human Resources | $53,971 | $76,013 | $19,500 |
| Agricultural Business | $48,800 | $66,833 | $24,200 |
| Business | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre | $26,048 | $44,471 | $23,725 |
| Film and Photography | $26,054 | $44,145 | $21,500 |
| Studio Art | $30,683 | $43,314 | $19,290 |
| Music | $17,293 | $40,922 | $14,800 |
| Dance | $24,826 | $34,010 | $20,616 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $35,023 | $52,173 | $19,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,172 | $51,285 | $18,687 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | $26,457 | $48,168 | $22,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,450 | $46,313 | $25,340 |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $86,040 | $117,451 | $23,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,392 | $77,987 | $26,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | $44,645 | $61,892 | $22,715 |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $42,993 | $72,758 | $19,750 |
| Journalism | $36,521 | $55,676 | $20,520 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | — | — | — |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UA students earn a median $59,979 ten years after starting college, more than 67% of Arizona colleges we cover. 68% graduate within six years.
UA majors questions
How many majors does UA offer?
University of Arizona offers 124 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Engineering.
What is the highest-paying major at UA?
Mining and Mineral Engineering graduates from University of Arizona earn a median $120,031 four years after graduating, the highest of the 74 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $11,500.
Which UA majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $34,010 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Arizona overview