Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Political Science and Government, General (19% of graduates). 7 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 92% of colleges. 94% of faculty are full-time. Spends $43,932 a year on instruction per student.

Most popular majors

266 bachelor's degrees, 2024–25 graduates

The top 5 programs account for 71% of graduates; 9 programs in 5 fields awarded at least one.

Political Science and Government, General 45.100119% 50
Business Administration and Management, General 52.020115% 40
Civil Engineering, General 14.080114% 37
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 14.220113% 34
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical 40.060711% 29

Fastest-growing field: Engineering, 44% → 49% of graduates since 2014–15 (130 graduates in 2024–25).

Source:IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2014–15 to 2024–25About the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Bachelor's degrees awarded July through June, by federal program name (), which can differ from what the college calls a major. A double major counts once, under the ; its other field is a .

Students per faculty member vs. every college7 to 1

7 to 1

← Fewer students per facultyfewer students per faculty member than 92% of 1,892More students per faculty →

Not the average class size: faculty also teach graduate students and do research, and large lectures can sit alongside small seminars.

Full-time faculty94%

National median: 67%Above typical

Average faculty salary

$73,961

9-month equated, all ranks combined. Pay tracks local cost of living as much as a college's generosity.

Spending and endowment

Fiscal 2023–24. Compared only against other public colleges: public and private colleges report finances on different accounting forms that aren't comparable. Many public universities' endowments sit mostly in a separate foundation this survey doesn't count, so this likely understates what's actually available.

Instruction spending per student$43,932

$43,932

← Lessmore than 97% of 557More →

Endowment per student$920

$920

← Lessmore than 4% of 537More →

Sources:IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard Field of Study data, most recent release;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)