UB Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at University at Buffalo

Popular undergraduate majors at University at Buffalo are Business Administration and Management, Psychology, and Social Sciences. 16% of students major in Business Administration and Management, 11% in Psychology, and 8% in Social Sciences. The full list of 69 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for UB graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at University at Buffalo
Computer and Information Sciences Graduates
Information Science/Studies 3
Computer Science 68
Engineering Graduates
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering 52
Chemical Engineering 50
Civil Engineering 118
Computer Engineering 28
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 86
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 1
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 22
Mechanical Engineering 146
Industrial Engineering 25
Foreign Languages Graduates
Linguistics 30
German Language and Literature 3
French Language and Literature 12
Italian Language and Literature 4
Spanish Language and Literature 29
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 13
English and Literature Graduates
English Language and Literature 127
Biology Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 125
Biomedical Sciences 107
Biochemistry 4
Biophysics 2
Exercise Physiology 74
Pharmacology and Toxicology 40
Bioinformatics 7
Biotechnology 14
Mathematics Graduates
Mathematics 87
Applied Mathematics 2
General Studies Graduates
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19
Philosophy and Religious Studies Graduates
Philosophy 23
Architecture Graduates
Architecture 66
Environmental Design/Architecture 45
Physical Sciences Graduates
Chemistry 57
Chemistry, Other 30
Geology/Earth Science 16
Physics 13
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 4
Psychology Graduates
Psychology 517
Social Sciences Graduates
Social Sciences 376
Anthropology 41
Economics 79
Geography 41
Political Science and Government 118
Sociology 104
Ethnic Studies Graduates
American/United States Studies/Civilization 2
Asian Studies/Civilization 10
African-American/Black Studies 8
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 6
Visual and Performing Arts Graduates
Dance 29
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 21
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 3
Film/Cinema/Video Studies 2
Art/Art Studies 30
Fine/Studio Arts 37
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 17
Music 2
Music Performance 3
Health Professions Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 50
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 13
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 29
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 11
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 47
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 133
Business Graduates
Business Administration and Management 774
Accounting 175
History Graduates
History 112
Communication Graduates
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 308
Mass Communication/Media Studies 73
Journalism 13

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196088.

Median earnings by major: University at Buffalo salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026