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# University of the Pacific Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at University of the Pacific?

Program choice matters here because the leading fields post different median earnings. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies has median earnings of $171,261 four years after completion, with 81 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #1 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

Computer Science records $147,511 and 68 degrees awarded, and Azimuth ranks it #37 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. At a more moderate earnings level, Kinesiology and Physical Education posts $59,012 across 55 degrees awarded; Azimuth ranks it #61 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

The higher figures in the first two fields contrast with the more moderate median of Kinesiology and Physical Education.

### 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.

-   Biological sciences**164 · 19.5%**
-   Business**132 · 15.7%**
-   Interdisciplinary studies**86 · 10.2%**
-   Engineering**71 · 8.4%**
-   Computer science**68 · 8.1%**
-   Other**320 · 38.0%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

35 of 35 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 81 degrees awarded**
$171,261

**Computer Science 68 degrees awarded**
$147,511

**Mechanical Engineering 17 degrees awarded**
$99,573

**Civil Engineering 9 degrees awarded**
$90,510

**Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 25 degrees awarded**
$86,150

**Biology, General 138 degrees awarded**
$83,012

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at University of the Pacific?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Biology, General**
138

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
98

**Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other**
81

**Computer Science**
68

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
55

**Psychology, General**
44

**Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology**
26

**Dental Support Services and Allied Professions**
25

**Biomedical/Medical Engineering**
17

**Mechanical Engineering**
17

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do University of the Pacific majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other**#1**
2.  Biology, General**#5**
3.  Computer Science**#37**
4.  Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#61**
5.  Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#101**
6.  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.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at University of the Pacific vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s 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](/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/).