The most popular undergraduate major at Princeton University is Economics followed by Political Science and Government and History. A list of all 36 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Princeton University graduates by major.
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 1 |
| Chemical Engineering | 27 |
| Civil Engineering | 21 |
| Computer Engineering | 36 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 22 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 35 |
| Operations Research | 66 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Comparative Literature | 14 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 6 |
| French Language and Literature | 10 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 57 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Molecular Biology | 59 |
| Ecology | 65 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 35 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 24 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 18 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| Architecture | 21 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Astrophysics | 8 |
| Chemistry | 41 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 5 |
| Physics | 25 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 54 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Public Policy Analysis | 85 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Economics | 129 |
| Political Science and Government | 111 |
| Sociology | 37 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| East Asian Studies | 10 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 12 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 28 |
| Music | 10 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 88 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186131 IPEDS survey data for Princeton University.