1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Rochester](/school/university-of-rochester/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Rochester Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-rochester/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-rochester/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-rochester/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-rochester/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-rochester/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of Rochester? At University of Rochester, program choice matches a broad earnings spread across fields with national rankings. In Economics, median earnings are $109,324 four years after completion; 103 degrees were awarded, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the field #43 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Computer Science shows $155,464 in median earnings, 161 degrees awarded, and an Azimuth national rank of #23 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Social Sciences posts $68,333, with 25 degrees awarded and an Azimuth rank of #5 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mathematics records $94,178, 70 degrees awarded, and Azimuth's #30 national rank among nonprofit four-year institutions. The higher- and moderate-earning fields show why four-year figures need to be read by field. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Health professions**265 · 12.8%** - Engineering**239 · 11.5%** - Social sciences**229 · 11.1%** - Business**218 · 10.5%** - Biological sciences**183 · 8.8%** - Other**938 · 45.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 43 of 43 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 161 degrees awarded** $155,464 **Economics 103 degrees awarded** $109,324 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 65 degrees awarded** $105,183 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 218 degrees awarded** $102,625 **Biomedical/Medical Engineering 60 degrees awarded** $95,957 **Mechanical Engineering 59 degrees awarded** $95,060 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 161 | $155,464 | #23 | | Economics | 103 | $109,324 | #43 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 65 | $105,183 | #38 | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 218 | $102,625 | #11 | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 60 | $95,957 | #42 | | Mechanical Engineering | 59 | $95,060 | #92 | | Mathematics | 70 | $94,178 | #30 | | Chemical Engineering | 45 | $92,102 | #105 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 243 | $90,038 | #108 | | Political Science and Government | 68 | $68,510 | #86 | | Social Sciences, Other | 25 | $68,333 | #5 | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 20 | $67,531 | #41 | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 174 | $65,000 | #15 | | History | 24 | $56,838 | #105 | | Biology, General | 183 | $54,937 | #203 | | English Language and Literature, General | 33 | $53,702 | #108 | | Music | 128 | $34,888 | #108 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 34 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering Science small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | American Sign Language small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Applied Mathematics | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics and Statistics, Other small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computational Science | 48 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics | 39 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dance small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at University of Rochester? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 243 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods** 218 **Biology, General** 183 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 174 **Computer Science** 161 **Music** 128 **Economics** 103 **Mathematics** 70 **Political Science and Government** 68 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering** 65 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of Rochester majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Social Sciences, Other**#5** 2. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods**#11** 3. Research and Experimental Psychology**#15** 4. Computer Science**#23** 5. Mathematics**#30** 6. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering**#38** 7. International Relations and National Security Studies**#41** 8. Biomedical/Medical Engineering**#42** 9. Economics**#43** 10. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#108** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at University of Rochester vary sharply by field of study, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 17 programs with published earnings data, and 17 of those carry an Azimuth national rank. The three largest program families are Health Professions, Engineering, and Social Sciences, which together account for roughly a third of bachelor's degrees awarded. Nursing is the single largest program at 243 degrees a year, and Azimuth ranks it #108 nationally within its field. Computer Science graduates report the highest four-year earnings at $155,464, from 161 degrees awarded annually. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not the number of students enrolled. Program earnings cover federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled four years after finishing. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).