The most popular undergraduate major at University of Rhode Island is Speech Communication and Rhetoric followed by Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Psychology. A list of all 76 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of Rhode Island graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other | 19 |
| Animal Sciences | 36 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 17 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 36 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 46 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 121 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 25 |
| Chemical Engineering | 31 |
| Civil Engineering | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 36 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 54 |
| Ocean Engineering | 31 |
| Industrial Engineering | 8 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 21 |
| French Language and Literature | 34 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 6 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 120 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 99 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 103 |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 18 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities, Other | 2 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 22 |
| Microbiology | 19 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 72 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 34 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 44 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
| Environmental Studies | 11 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | 3 |
| Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management | 23 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 10 |
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 23 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 16 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Landscape Architecture | 12 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 12 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 1 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 6 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 4 |
| Physics | 3 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 178 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Economics | 36 |
| Applied Economics | 7 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 20 |
| Political Science and Government | 115 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 28 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| African-American/Black Studies | 2 |
| Women's Studies | 16 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 20 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 40 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 43 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 |
| Music | 27 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 40 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 4 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 45 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 184 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 5 |
| Business Administration and Management | 106 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 25 |
| Accounting | 128 |
| Finance | 56 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 5 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 63 |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 17 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 57 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 214 |
| Journalism | 38 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 25 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217484 IPEDS survey data for University of Rhode Island.