Programs & majors brief
University of the Pacific Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at University of the Pacific?
35 of 35 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 81 | $171,261 | #1 |
| Computer Science | 68 | $147,511 | #37 |
| Mechanical Engineering small degree count | 17 | $99,573 | — |
| Civil Engineering small degree count | 9 | $90,510 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 25 | $86,150 | — |
| Biology, General | 138 | $83,012 | #5 |
| Economics small degree count | 7 | $79,510 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services small degree count | 17 | $77,549 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 98 | $76,025 | #101 |
| Human Resources Management and Services small degree count | 16 | $75,444 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 13 | $69,342 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 9 | $61,487 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 16 | $60,666 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 55 | $59,012 | #61 |
| Sociology small degree count | 14 | $58,275 | — |
| Psychology, General | 44 | $52,612 | #198 |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 16 | $50,827 | — |
| Music small degree count | 13 | $43,093 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer Engineering small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Applied Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at University of the Pacific?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do University of the Pacific majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other#1
- Biology, General#5
- Computer Science#37
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size#61
- Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#101
- Psychology, General Included by program size#198
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.
Further analysis
Outcomes at University of the Pacific vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 18 programs with published earnings data, and 6 carry an Azimuth national rank.
The degree mix is led by Biological Sciences, which accounts for 19.5% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 15.7% and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at 10.2%. Biology is the largest single program at 138 degrees a year, and Azimuth ranks it #5 nationally, with graduates earning a median of $83,012 four years after completion.
The highest-earning program is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, where completers earn $171,261 and the program holds a national rank of #1.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, 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.