by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Virginia-Main Campus, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. If you’re interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 27 majors graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus.
At University of Virginia-Main Campus, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 10,810 undergraduate · 7,530 graduate (18,340 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,170 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 868 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 728 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 564 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 536 |
The following majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Law. | $185,710 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $157,071 |
| Systems Engineering. | $92,148 |
| Computer Engineering. | $84,682 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $83,639 |
Browse every major at University of Virginia-Main Campus, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 9,170 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. |
564 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management. · Project Management. · Organizational Leadership. |
536 | $157,071 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
29 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
29 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
868 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
399 | $62,202 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
145 | $45,350 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
114 | $45,129 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
68 | $29,877 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
46 | $28,869 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
139 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 117 | $92,148 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
76 | $70,229 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
75 | $84,682 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 72 | $66,820 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
70 | $70,993 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 63 | $69,927 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
50 | $68,493 |
| Engineering, Other. | 47 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 36 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 3 | $54,356 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
728 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Critical Care Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Nursing Science. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. |
275 | $76,071 |
| Medicine. | 144 | $58,098 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
52 | $41,261 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
51 | $49,433 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
20 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 7 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
457 | $83,639 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Information Technology Project Management. · Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
40 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. ↳ Cloud Computing. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 180 | $48,919 |
| Education, General. | 109 | $69,396 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
70 | $48,168 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
27 | $49,255 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
27 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
8 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
7 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
299 | $23,465 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biophysics. |
10 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Pharmacology. |
7 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
7 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology. |
6 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Pathology/Experimental Pathology. · Physiology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 298 | $185,710 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 257 | $29,899 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. |
56 | $46,963 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Behavioral Neuroscience. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
178 | $57,205 |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
90 | $54,404 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
43 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
180 | $28,682 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
58 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 89 | $45,865 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 67 | $50,920 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
49 | NA |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other. | 17 | NA |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation. ↳ Architectural History and Criticism, General. |
15 | NA |
| Real Estate Development. | 7 | NA |
| Environmental Design. ↳ Environmental Design/Architecture. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
123 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
64 | $41,970 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 39 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
189 | $54,807 |
| Public Administration. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 170 | $32,559 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
179 | $38,890 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
152 | $38,057 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
109 | $35,907 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
8 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
133 | $26,595 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
102 | $49,953 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
44 | $24,937 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
41 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 44 | $24,609 |
| Philosophy. | 41 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
44 | $27,272 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ African-American/Black Studies. |
21 | $34,027 |
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. · East Asian Studies. · African Studies. |
7 | $22,566 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.