All University of Georgia majors by area
- Science & Math · 31
- Business & Finance · 15
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Engineering · 9
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | $53,743 | $83,092 | $19,306 |
| Cognitive Science | $41,362 | $69,169 | $15,750 |
| Forestry | $47,214 | $68,965 | $22,607 |
| Mathematics | $47,188 | $65,436 | $20,645 |
| Animal Sciences | $31,769 | $61,176 | $22,250 |
| Biology | $27,638 | $60,366 | $23,096 |
| Biochemistry | $34,212 | $59,534 | $24,804 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $25,508 | $58,123 | $20,600 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $25,724 | $49,436 | $15,977 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $22,354 | $44,818 | $25,154 |
| Agricultural Public Services | — | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | $31,893 | — | $19,493 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Genetics | $19,112 | — | $20,375 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Marine Sciences | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,864 | — | $23,214 |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Physiology | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | $40,794 | — | — |
| Soil Sciences | — | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $78,190 | $113,184 | $19,500 |
| International Business | $67,371 | $109,345 | $15,820 |
| Finance | $67,444 | $97,364 | $20,299 |
| Insurance | $64,131 | $94,729 | $22,394 |
| Accounting | $64,058 | $93,260 | $23,250 |
| Business | $60,895 | $91,970 | $25,092 |
| Marketing | $51,951 | $85,785 | $20,000 |
| Business Economics | $53,094 | $84,675 | $22,419 |
| Economics | $49,725 | $82,438 | $16,924 |
| Business Administration | $56,630 | $80,881 | $19,500 |
| Real Estate | $55,655 | $78,372 | $24,027 |
| Agricultural Business | $49,611 | $75,921 | $20,682 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $37,643 | $61,955 | $25,500 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Management | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $33,169 | $63,942 | $22,760 |
| English | $23,022 | $51,988 | $21,500 |
| History | $26,983 | $50,721 | $20,500 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | $17,864 | — | $22,420 |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | $27,000 |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | $67,201 | $111,951 | $23,689 |
| Computer Engineering | $77,882 | $99,739 | $17,528 |
| Electrical Engineering | $73,307 | $98,280 | $23,963 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | $62,842 | $93,156 | $25,091 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,872 | $88,366 | $22,814 |
| Civil Engineering | $73,327 | $87,684 | $26,744 |
| Environmental Engineering | $62,915 | $81,604 | $22,143 |
| Landscape Architecture | $54,777 | $74,983 | $27,000 |
| Agricultural Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $39,534 | $78,085 | $21,500 |
| Nutrition Science | $27,724 | $70,867 | $24,710 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $67,975 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,108 | $67,275 | $22,250 |
| Dietetics | — | $56,980 | $23,809 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | $22,634 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | $23,761 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $34,056 | $53,300 | $21,947 |
| Theatre | $20,762 | $43,046 | $19,399 |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | $15,289 | — | $22,344 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $45,326 | $74,531 | $21,787 |
| Communications | $44,283 | $68,319 | $22,500 |
| Journalism | $36,636 | $60,729 | $21,120 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $32,556 | $45,555 | $25,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,129 | $56,024 | $20,750 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,162 | $52,240 | $18,229 |
| Special Education | $43,137 | $51,259 | $25,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $79,546 | $107,397 | $22,500 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
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
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former University of Georgia students earn a median $68,726 ten years after starting college, more than 96% of Georgia colleges we cover. 90% graduate within six years.
University of Georgia majors questions
How many majors does University of Georgia offer?
University of Georgia offers 105 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at University of Georgia?
Management Information Systems graduates from University of Georgia earn a median $113,184 four years after graduating, the highest of the 59 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $19,500.
Which University of Georgia majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Anthropology graduates earn the least: a median $42,667 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 Georgia overview