The most popular undergraduate major at Yale University is Political Science and Government followed by Economics and History. A list of all 64 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Yale University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 5 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 13 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 4 |
| Engineering Science | 26 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Linguistics | 6 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 6 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 9 |
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | 2 |
| Latin Language and Literature | 9 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 78 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 17 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 25 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 80 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 30 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 39 |
| Applied Mathematics | 9 |
| Statistics | 1 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 21 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| International/Global Studies | 50 |
| Cognitive Science | 14 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 60 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 23 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 17 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 27 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Astronomy | 4 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 5 |
| Chemistry | 20 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 4 |
| Physics | 15 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 86 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Economics | 162 |
| Political Science and Government | 195 |
| Sociology | 17 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| African Studies | 8 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 34 |
| East Asian Studies | 9 |
| Latin American Studies | 5 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 7 |
| Russian Studies | 1 |
| South Asian Studies | 2 |
| German Studies | 1 |
| Area Studies, Other | 10 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 10 |
| Women's Studies | 7 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 18 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 9 |
| Art/Art Studies | 20 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 22 |
| Music | 18 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 133 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130794 IPEDS survey data for Yale University.