All UCLA majors by area
- Science & Math · 21
- Humanities & Languages · 20
- Engineering · 11
- Arts & Design · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | $59,718 | $109,017 | $17,005 |
| Applied Mathematics | $61,188 | $103,887 | $14,400 |
| Cognitive Science | $53,962 | $102,066 | $13,000 |
| Mathematics | $38,449 | $99,269 | $14,920 |
| Physics | $60,495 | $85,708 | $21,100 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | $79,143 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,944 | $75,927 | $18,000 |
| Biochemistry | $35,210 | $73,506 | $14,920 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $36,945 | $72,443 | $15,848 |
| Chemistry | $42,358 | $72,220 | $14,137 |
| Human Biology | $33,628 | $66,496 | $12,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $36,403 | $65,024 | $14,000 |
| Biology | $28,242 | $61,804 | $16,028 |
| Physiology | $23,151 | $57,139 | $17,049 |
| Neuroscience | $30,501 | $55,404 | $17,149 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $18,728 | $51,559 | $17,417 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Genetics | — | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| International / Global Studies | $39,082 | $82,501 | $12,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $46,154 | $75,504 | $15,000 |
| Linguistics | $30,524 | $62,927 | $15,000 |
| Philosophy | $30,182 | $61,754 | $15,000 |
| History | $28,116 | $59,555 | $14,277 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $26,966 | $55,946 | $14,752 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $23,980 | $55,898 | $13,900 |
| English | $27,889 | $55,346 | $14,376 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $29,914 | $55,088 | $15,000 |
| Area Studies | $23,819 | $51,755 | $17,746 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Literature | $22,704 | — | $13,093 |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | — | $228,705 | $14,103 |
| Electrical Engineering | $85,369 | $126,209 | $17,877 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $57,874 | $116,525 | $15,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $71,068 | $115,706 | $19,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $79,016 | $108,875 | $17,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $76,680 | $108,066 | $18,205 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,510 | $97,092 | $19,444 |
| Agricultural Engineering | — | — | — |
| Architecture | — | — | — |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $57,615 | $66,259 | $20,000 |
| Film and Photography | $29,696 | $50,904 | $19,000 |
| Music | $22,125 | $47,779 | $23,119 |
| Studio Art | $21,220 | $46,173 | $14,000 |
| Theatre | $19,673 | $39,023 | $16,970 |
| Dance | $19,787 | $36,277 | $19,309 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Economics | $83,604 | $129,425 | $17,332 |
| Economics | $62,091 | $95,440 | $15,000 |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $136,099 | $216,722 | $15,248 |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $94,611 | $118,566 | $20,800 |
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
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UCLA students earn a median $82,511 ten years after starting college, more than 83% of California colleges we cover. 93% graduate within six years.
UCLA majors questions
How many majors does UCLA offer?
University of California-Los Angeles offers 76 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at UCLA?
Computer Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median $228,705 four years after graduating, the highest of the 49 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $14,103.
Which UCLA majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $36,277 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 California-Los Angeles overview