UNC Chapel Hill Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Popular undergraduate majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are Biology/Biological Sciences, Psychology, and Mass Communication/Media Studies. 8% of students major in Biology/Biological Sciences, 8% in Psychology, and 7% in Mass Communication/Media Studies. The full list of 64 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for UNC Chapel Hill graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Computer and Information Sciences Graduates
Information Science/Studies 11
Computer Science 27
Education Graduates
Elementary Education and Teaching 54
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 25
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 18
Foreign Languages Graduates
Foreign Languages and Literatures 24
Linguistics 31
Comparative Literature 11
Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 6
German Language and Literature 3
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 179
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 11
Work and Family Studies Graduates
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies 17
English and Literature Graduates
English Language and Literature 211
Liberal Arts and Humanities Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 12
Biology Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 456
Biostatistics 12
Mathematics Graduates
Mathematics 95
Applied Mathematics 27
Natural Resources Conservation Graduates
Environmental Studies 39
Environmental Science 44
General Studies Graduates
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 84
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies Graduates
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 228
Philosophy and Religious Studies Graduates
Philosophy 67
Religion/Religious Studies 50
Physical Sciences Graduates
Chemistry 132
Geology/Earth Science 13
Physics 28
Physical Sciences, Other 19
Psychology Graduates
Psychology 439
Human Services Graduates
Public Policy Analysis 100
Social Sciences Graduates
Anthropology 62
Archeology 6
Economics 342
Geography 42
Political Science and Government 368
Sociology 130
Ethnic Studies Graduates
American/United States Studies/Civilization 27
Asian Studies/Civilization 54
European Studies/Civilization 6
Latin American Studies 24
Russian Studies 1
Area Studies, Other 237
African-American/Black Studies 39
Women's Studies 24
Visual and Performing Arts Graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 37
Fine/Studio Arts 49
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 24
Music 15
Music Performance 33
Health Professions Graduates
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 31
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 36
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 14
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 19
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 45
Environmental Health 12
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 222
Business Graduates
Business Administration and Management 368
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration 74
History Graduates
History 284
Communication Graduates
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 257
Mass Communication/Media Studies 392
Radio and Television 3

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199120.

Median earnings by major: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026