All UVM majors by area
- Science & Math · 17
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Engineering · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | $36,680 | $80,593 | $22,250 |
| Mathematics | $30,408 | $65,139 | $19,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | $65,120 | $25,000 |
| Neuroscience | $34,547 | $53,755 | $19,650 |
| Biology | $36,491 | $50,813 | $23,917 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,467 | $48,468 | $24,250 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $26,871 | $46,986 | $21,632 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $22,321 | $38,421 | $23,250 |
| Plant Sciences | $33,221 | $34,672 | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Forestry | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $28,254 | $54,694 | $20,497 |
| International / Global Studies | $33,757 | $51,219 | $20,500 |
| English | $31,293 | $49,101 | $24,968 |
| Linguistics | $14,094 | $41,124 | $21,625 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $73,068 | $82,571 | $25,257 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $64,930 | $72,668 | $26,299 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $69,873 | $68,482 | $27,000 |
| Nutrition Science | $33,389 | $61,238 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,835 | $59,127 | $22,163 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $57,174 | $23,250 |
| Dietetics | $19,566 | $54,726 | $22,896 |
| Health Sciences | $36,441 | — | $27,000 |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $61,803 | $95,036 | $24,750 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $61,626 | $83,438 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Engineering | $63,697 | $77,348 | $21,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $61,898 | $77,342 | $22,375 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $24,497 | $53,191 | $25,500 |
| Film and Photography | — | $32,100 | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,720 | $48,111 | $23,250 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $41,099 | $44,006 | $20,500 |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $62,974 | $81,160 | $21,519 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $51,051 | $82,284 | $21,500 |
| Economics | $38,452 | $69,416 | $23,875 |
| Entrepreneurship | $32,386 | $68,395 | $21,125 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $35,931 | $65,706 | $24,125 |
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
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UVM students earn a median $62,472 ten years after starting college, more than 71% of Vermont colleges we cover. 79% graduate within six years.
UVM majors questions
How many majors does UVM offer?
University of Vermont offers 72 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at UVM?
Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Vermont earn a median $95,036 four years after graduating, the highest of the 40 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $24,750.
Which UVM majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Film and Photography graduates earn the least: a median $32,100 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 Vermont overview