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In the most recent reporting year, students from 21 majors graduated from University of Richmond.
At University of Richmond, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,964 undergraduate · 552 graduate (2,516 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Richmond.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,258 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 282 |
| Law. | 151 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | 98 |
| Economics. | 65 |
Among University of Richmond programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $68,711 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $64,179 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $60,580 |
| Law. | $58,083 |
| Economics. | $57,385 |
The majors at University of Richmond are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,258 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
282 | $60,580 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
98 | $49,323 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
31 | $64,179 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 151 | $58,083 |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
65 | $57,385 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
33 | $40,110 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
7 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
56 | $43,652 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 17 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
11 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
51 | $16,026 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biochemistry. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. |
50 | $23,712 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
23 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
18 | $54,058 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 7 | $50,590 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
37 | $68,711 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
6 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
18 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
18 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Near and Middle Eastern Studies. · Russian Studies. · Chinese Studies. · German Studies. · Italian Studies. |
10 | $25,863 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
15 | $31,343 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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