by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of Vermont, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At University of Vermont, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,218 undergraduate · 1,530 graduate (6,748 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Vermont.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,374 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 258 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 249 |
| Psychology, General. | 210 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 142 |
Among University of Vermont programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $66,622 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $64,707 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $63,192 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62,784 |
| Medicine. | $58,569 |
The majors at University of Vermont are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,374 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. |
142 | $62,784 |
| Medicine. | 120 | $58,569 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Behavioral Aspects of Health. |
96 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
39 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
37 | $37,391 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. · Clinical and Translational Science. |
37 | $28,246 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Rehabilitation Science. |
30 | $64,707 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
21 | $32,237 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
13 | $58,024 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. |
7 | $40,363 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
117 | $32,201 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
66 | $30,831 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Wildlife Biology. · Zoology/Animal Biology. |
47 | $21,951 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Molecular Biology. |
40 | NA |
| Botany/Plant Biology. | 20 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
13 | $37,907 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Pharmacology. |
10 | NA |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Pathology/Experimental Pathology. |
4 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. |
1 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. · Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
258 | $24,599 |
| Forestry. ↳ Forestry, General. |
26 | NA |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
249 | $46,926 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Social Entrepreneurship. |
22 | $31,186 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
9 | $63,192 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
64 | $34,110 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
60 | $33,481 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
30 | $46,377 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
28 | $46,747 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
26 | $48,618 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | $44,515 |
| Education, General. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 92 | $57,570 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
52 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
39 | $51,377 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 32 | $53,529 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
23 | $66,622 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
85 | $37,373 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Development Economics and International Development. |
54 | $36,471 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
35 | $24,109 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
34 | $38,790 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 210 | $31,295 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 63 | $34,168 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 29 | $27,946 |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 27 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
15 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. |
6 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 114 | $46,950 |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
87 | $26,969 |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Agronomy and Crop Science. · Plant Sciences, General. · Horticultural Science. |
21 | $23,690 |
| Agriculture, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
33 | $21,797 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
30 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
23 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 75 | $26,493 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 56 | $42,053 |
| Public Administration. | 10 | NA |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
62 | $35,321 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
40 | $34,331 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
49 | $30,097 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
48 | $30,554 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · Latin Language and Literature. |
17 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
11 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · Chinese Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
6 | NA |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Russian Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
24 | $32,299 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
17 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 11 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · Disability Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American and Caribbean Studies. |
2 | NA |
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
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