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# University of Virginia-Main Campus Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at University of Virginia-Main Campus?

The university's largest programs span a wide earnings range. Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $142,041 four years after completion, with 230 degrees awarded and an Azimuth national rank of #15 in its field.

Management Science follows closely at $139,095, on 368 degrees awarded, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #3 nationally. By contrast, Biology awarded 337 degrees and shows a median of $70,240, ranking #29 nationally.

Religion/Religious Studies reports $58,324 on 40 degrees awarded, with an Azimuth national rank of #1. The spread between the highest- and moderate-earning fields reflects the university's mix of technical and liberal-arts programs.

### 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.

-   Liberal arts**1,247 · 22.8%**
-   Social sciences**936 · 17.1%**
-   Engineering**523 · 9.6%**
-   Business**368 · 6.7%**
-   Biological sciences**337 · 6.2%**
-   Other**2,064 · 37.7%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

48 of 48 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Engineering 51 degrees awarded**
$148,175

**Systems Engineering 81 degrees awarded**
$144,830

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 230 degrees awarded**
$142,041

**Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 368 degrees awarded**
$139,095

**Economics 465 degrees awarded**
$110,773

**Biomedical/Medical Engineering 127 degrees awarded**
$109,551

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 Engineering | 51 | $148,175 | #13 |
| Systems Engineering | 81 | $144,830 | #1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 230 | $142,041 | #15 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 368 | $139,095 | #3 |
| Economics | 465 | $110,773 | #33 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 127 | $109,551 | #7 |
| Statistics small degree count | 5 | $108,532 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | $105,724 | #28 |
| Engineering, General small degree count | 7 | $101,078 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 32 | $98,871 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 | $94,881 | #78 |
| Civil Engineering | 48 | $91,651 | #34 |
| Mathematics | 87 | $91,236 | #31 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 137 | $86,653 | #168 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 47 | $85,681 | #47 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 203 | $82,991 | #9 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 95 | $81,110 | #4 |
| Political Science and Government | 118 | $78,310 | #39 |
| Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 6 | $76,243 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 58 | $71,638 | #2 |
| History | 139 | $71,187 | #19 |
| Biology, General | 337 | $70,240 | #29 |
| Architecture | 73 | $70,213 | #8 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $70,141 | #13 |
| Sociology | 89 | $68,538 | #15 |
| Chemistry | 103 | $68,174 | #42 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 115 | $67,904 | #12 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 49 | $66,350 | #23 |
| Psychology, General | 251 | $62,794 | #31 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 79 | $58,475 | #45 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 40 | $58,324 | #1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 30 | $57,646 | #18 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 172 | $55,412 | #40 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 72 | $54,579 | #14 |
| Anthropology | 61 | $51,811 | #20 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,247 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics | 47 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 87 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 16 | 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 Virginia-Main Campus?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**
1,247

**Economics**
465

**Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods**
368

**Biology, General**
337

**Psychology, General**
251

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
230

**International Relations and National Security Studies**
203

**English Language and Literature, General**
172

**History**
139

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
137

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

## How do University of Virginia-Main Campus majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Systems Engineering**#1**
2.  Religion/Religious Studies**#1**
3.  Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services**#2**
4.  Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods**#3**
5.  Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**#4**
6.  Biomedical/Medical Engineering**#7**
7.  Architecture**#8**
8.  International Relations and National Security Studies**#9**
9.  Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics**#12**
10.  Computer Engineering**#13**
11.  Communication Disorders Sciences and Services**#13**
12.  Fine and Studio Arts**#14**
13.  Computer and Information Sciences, General**#15**
14.  Sociology**#15**
15.  Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies**#18**
16.  History**#19**
17.  Anthropology**#20**
18.  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other**#23**
19.  Chemical Engineering**#28**
20.  Biology, General**#29**
21.  Mathematics**#31**
22.  Psychology, General**#31**
23.  Economics**#33**
24.  Civil Engineering**#34**
25.  Political Science and Government**#39**
26.  English Language and Literature, General**#40**
27.  Chemistry**#42**
28.  Natural Resources Conservation and Research**#45**
29.  Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering**#47**

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 Virginia-Main Campus 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, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 35 programs with published earnings data, and Azimuth ranks 31 of them nationally.

The degree mix is broad, with Liberal Arts & General Studies accounting for 22.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Social Sciences at 17.1% and Engineering at 9.6%. Management Science ranks #3 nationally and #1 in Virginia, with median earnings of $139,095 four years after completion.

Computer and Information Sciences places #15 nationally and reports median earnings of $142,041. Religion/Religious Studies ranks #1 nationally with median earnings of $58,324.

## 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/).