Graduates

Graduates 2009 and Summary Tables



  MEN  % of 
MEN 
WOMEN  % of 
WOMEN 
TOTAL  % of 
TOTAL 
 TOTAL GRADUATES 205  100.0%  247  100.0%  452  100.0% 
             
 GENDER            
 Men         205  45.4% 
 Women         247  54.6% 
             
 MAJORS            
 Humanities / Fine Arts 72  35.1%  110  44.5%  182  40.3% 
  Art History 0.5%  11  4.5%  12  2.7% 
  Classical Archaeology 0.5%  0.0%  0.2% 
  Classical Studies 0.0%  0.4%  0.2% 
  Classics 1.0%  1.2%  1.1% 
  English 15  7.3%  21  8.5%  36  8.0% 
  French 1.5%  3.2%  11  2.4% 
  German 2.9%  2.0%  11  2.4% 
  History 23  11.2%  25  10.1%  48  10.6% 
  Music 0.5%  0.4%  0.4% 
  Philosophy 3.4%  0.4%  1.8% 
  Religion 1.5%  1.6%  1.5% 
  Romance Languages 0.5%  2.4%  1.5% 
  Russian 1.0%  0.0%  0.4% 
  Spanish 1.5%  17  6.9%  20  4.4% 
  Visual Arts 2.0%  2.8%  11  2.4% 
             
 Natural Sciences / Math 45  22.0%  38  15.4%  83  18.4% 
  Biology 11  5.4%  20  8.1%  31  6.9% 
  Chemistry 2.0%  1.2%  1.5% 
  Computer Science 3.4%  0.4%  1.8% 
  Geology 1.5%  1.2%  1.3% 
  Mathematics 2.4%  3.6%  14  3.1% 
  Physics 15  7.3%  0.8%  17  3.8% 
             
 Social / Behavioral Sciences 107  52.2%  92  37.2%  199  44.0% 
  Anthropology 1.0%  2.0%  1.5% 
  Economics 47  22.9%  19  7.7%  66  14.6% 
  Government 48  23.4%  26  10.5%  74  16.4% 
  Psychology 1.5%  31  12.6%  34  7.5% 
  Sociology 3.4%  11  4.5%  18  4.0% 
             
 Interdisciplinary Majors 34  16.6%  69  27.9%  103  22.8% 
  Africana Studies 1.0%  1.6%  1.3% 
  Art History / Archaeology 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Art History / Visual Arts 0.0%  2.8%  1.5% 
  Asian Studies 1.5%  2.8%  10  2.2% 
  Biochemistry 3.4%  3.2%  15  3.3% 
  Chemical Physics 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Computer Science / Math 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  English / Theater 0.0%  1.6%  0.9% 
  Environmental Studies * 4.4%  13  5.3%  22  4.9% 
  Eurasian & E. European Studies 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Gender & Women's Studies 0.0%  3.6%  2.0% 
  Geology / Chemistry 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Geology / Physics 0.5%  0.0%  0.2% 
  Latin American Studies 1.0%  1.6%  1.3% 
  Mathematics / Economics 1.0%  0.0%  0.4% 
  Neuroscience 3.4%  13  5.3%  20  4.4% 
  Self-Designed 0.5%  0.0%  0.2% 
             
 MINORS            
 Humanities / Fine Arts 43  21.0%  54  22.0%  97  21.5% 
  Archaeology 0.5%  0.4%  0.4% 
  Art History 0.5%  1.6%  1.1% 
  Classical Studies 1.0%  0.0%  0.4% 
  Classics 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Dance 0.0%  0.8%  0.4% 
  English 2.4%  1.2%  1.8% 
  Film Studies 2.9%  1.6%  10  2.2% 
  French 1.5%  3.3%  11  2.4% 
  German 1.0%  0.0%  0.4% 
  Greek 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  History 3.4%  0.8%  2.0% 
  Italian 1.0%  0.0%  0.4% 
  Latin 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Music 2.0%  0.8%  1.3% 
  Philosophy 1.0%  0.4%  0.7% 
  Religion 0.5%  0.0%  0.2% 
  Romance Languages 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Russian 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Spanish 1.0%  10  4.1%  12  2.7% 
  Theater 2.0%  2.0%  2.0% 
  Visual Arts 0.5%  12  4.9%  13  2.9% 
             
 Natural Sciences / Math 25  12.2%  26  10.6%  51  11.3% 
  Biology 2.9%  2.0%  11  2.4% 
  Chemistry 3.9%  17  6.9%  25  5.5% 
  Computer Science 1.5%  0.0%  0.7% 
  Geology 0.0%  0.0%  0.0% 
  Mathematics 2.9%  1.6%  10  2.2% 
  Physics 1.0%  0.0%  0.4% 
             
 Social / Behavioral Sciences 34  16.6%  61  24.8%  95  21.1% 
  Anthropology 2.0%  3.3%  12  2.7% 
  Economics 11  5.4%  3.7%  20  4.4% 
  Education Studies 2.4%  19  7.7%  24  5.3% 
  Education-Teaching 2.4%  2.0%  10  2.2% 
  Government 3.9%  12  4.9%  20  4.4% 
  Psychology 0.0%  0.8%  0.4% 
  Sociology 0.5%  2.4%  1.6% 
             
 Interdisciplinary Minors 3.4%  13  5.3%  20  4.4% 
  Africana Studies 2.9%  1.6%  10  2.2% 
  Asian Studies 0.0%  0.8%  0.4% 
  Environmental Studies 0.5%  0.8%  0.7% 
  Gay & Lesbian Studies 0.0%  0.4%  0.2% 
  Gender & Women's Studies 0.0%  0.4%  0.2% 
  Latin American Studies 0.0%  1.2%  0.7% 

* Environmental Studies is offered only as a coordinate major.



SUMMARY TABLES

2009 Graduates, Types of Majors

2009 Graduates Total Number % of Total Grads # of Major Type with a Minor % of Major Type with a Minor # of Major Type w/out a Minor % of Major Type w/out a Minor
Single Majors 338 74.8% 231 68.3% 107 31.7%
Coordinate Majors* 21 4.6% 9 42.9% 12 57.1%
Double Majors 93 20.6% 23 24.7% 70 75.3%
Grand Totals & Percentages 452 100.0% 263 58.2% 189 41.8%

* A "Coordinate Major" is Environmental Studies plus another major (Environmental Studies is offered only as a coordinate major).

Top Five Majors of Graduates

2009 Graduates 2008 Graduates 2007 Graduates 2006 Graduates 2005 Graduates
 
1. Government 1. Government 1. Government 1. Government 1. Government
 
2. Economics 2. Economics 2. Economics 2. Economics 2. Economics
 
3. History 3. English 3. History 3. Biology 3. History
 
4. English 4. History 4. English 4. English 4. Biology
 
5. Psychology 5. Psychology 5. Sociology 5. Sociology 5. Spanish


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Last Update: November 6, 2009
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