What was your major or field of study when you received your (RESPONDENT'S COLLEGE DEGREE) degree? IF THE RESPONDENT RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE GRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE, ASK ABOUT THE HIGHEST DEGREE OBTAINED (E.G. ABOUT A Ph.D. RATHER THAN AN M.B.A).
(COUNT UP TO 2 MENTIONS)
What was your second major or field of study for your college degree?
College major, second mention · Asked in 6 waves, 2012–2024 · 1,868 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
AgricultureEnvironment and natural resourcesArchitectureArea, ethnic, and civilization studiesCommunicationsComputer and information sciencesCosmetology services and culinary artsEducation administration and teachingEngineering
Answers as the source codes them
AgricultureEnvironment and natural resourcesArchitectureArea, ethnic, and civilization studiesCommunicationsCommunication technologiesComputer and information sciencesCosmetology services and culinary artsEducation administration and teachingEngineeringEngineering technologiesLinguistics and foreign languagesFamily and consumer sciencesLaw and legal studiesEnglish language, literature, and compositionLiberal arts and humanitiesLibrary scienceBiology and life sciencesMathematics and statisticsMilitary technologiesInterdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary studies (general)Physical fitness, parks, recreation, and leisurePhilosophy and religious studiesTheology and religious vocationsPhysical sciencesNuclear, industrial radiology, and biological technologiesPsychologyCriminal justice and fire protectionPublic affairs, policy, and social workSocial sciencesConstruction servicesElectrical and mechanic repairs and technologiesPrecision production and industrial artsTransportation sciences and technologiesFine artsMedical and health sciences and servicesBusinessHistoryOtherDon't know (non-answer)No answer (non-answer)Skipped on web (non-answer)
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2022).
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
Engineering technologies
Linguistics and foreign languages
Family and consumer sciences
Law and legal studies
English language, literature, and composition
Liberal arts and humanities
Library science
Biology and life sciences
Mathematics and statistics
Military technologies
Interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary studies (general)
Physical fitness, parks, recreation, and leisure
Philosophy and religious studies
Theology and religious vocations
Physical sciences
Nuclear, industrial radiology, and biological technologies
Psychology
Criminal justice and fire protection
Public affairs, policy, and social work
Social sciences
Construction services
Electrical and mechanic repairs and technologies
Transportation sciences and technologies
Fine arts
Medical and health sciences and services
Business
History
Other
Group
Agriculture
Environment and natural resources
Architecture
Area, ethnic, and civilization studies
Communications
Computer and information sciences
Cosmetology services and culinary arts
Education administration and teaching
Engineering
Engineering technologies
Linguistics and foreign languages
Family and consumer sciences
Law and legal studies
English language, literature, and composition
Liberal arts and humanities
Library science
Biology and life sciences
Mathematics and statistics
Military technologies
Interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary studies (general)
Physical fitness, parks, recreation, and leisure
Philosophy and religious studies
Theology and religious vocations
Physical sciences
Nuclear, industrial radiology, and biological technologies
Psychology
Criminal justice and fire protection
Public affairs, policy, and social work
Social sciences
Construction services
Electrical and mechanic repairs and technologies
Transportation sciences and technologies
Fine arts
Medical and health sciences and services
Business
History
Other
n
MoE
All respondents
General Social Survey 2024 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.