CU Boulder’s Class of 2025: Most Popular Majors and What Comes Next

As graduation week arrives in Boulder, thousands of University of Colorado students are preparing to celebrate one of the most meaningful milestones of their lives. With caps ready to fly and families pouring into town, there’s one big question people are asking: what did this year’s Buffs study—and what’s next?

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Here’s a look at the most popular majors among CU Boulder’s graduating Class of 2025 and where many of these new graduates are headed next.

1. Business Administration
With over 1,000 graduates, Business Administration remains CU Boulder’s most popular major. The Leeds School of Business offers a dynamic education in areas like finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship, helping students connect theory with real-world applications. What’s next? Graduates are taking roles at startups, corporations, and consulting firms throughout Colorado and beyond, while others are launching businesses of their own.

2. Psychology
With 567 graduates, Psychology is one of CU Boulder’s top majors, drawing students interested in understanding human behavior, emotions, cognition, and mental health. The program’s flexibility and relevance in today’s world have made it a consistent favorite. What’s next? Many psychology grads are continuing on to graduate programs in counseling, clinical psychology, neuroscience, or entering human resources, education, and public service roles.

3. Computer Science
With 473 graduates, Computer Science continues its meteoric rise, thanks to Boulder’s growing reputation as a tech hub. CU’s hands-on curriculum emphasizes areas like artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering, and cybersecurity. What’s next? Graduates are joining major tech companies, working in software development, or founding their own startups, particularly in the Boulder-Denver corridor.

4. Public Relations and Advertising
A total of 409 students graduated in this field, which is increasingly essential in the digital age. CU Boulder’s program blends storytelling, media strategy, and branding—skills in high demand across industries. What’s next? Grads are entering media firms, corporate communications, nonprofit outreach, and social media marketing agencies.

5. Physiology and Pathology Sciences
With 310 graduates, this major is popular among pre-med and health-focused students. It offers a detailed understanding of human biology, systems, and disease. What’s next? Many students are heading into health care, research labs, or advanced programs in medicine, physical therapy, and public health.

6. Mechanical Engineering
CU Boulder’s College of Engineering remains strong, and Mechanical Engineering produced 235 graduates this year. This field remains a core discipline with wide applications in energy, aerospace, robotics, and transportation. What’s next? Graduates are working at companies like Ball Aerospace and Lockheed Martin, or moving on to graduate programs in mechanical design and advanced engineering.

7. Environmental Science
Environmental awareness continues to rise, and so does interest in this major. With 214 graduates, Environmental Science remains a key focus at CU Boulder, which is known for its leadership in sustainability. What’s next? Graduates are working with environmental agencies, consulting firms, conservation groups, and policy organizations.

8. Economics
Economics had 284 graduates this year. The major offers a rigorous exploration of markets, policy, and financial systems and remains a flexible degree with wide appeal. What’s next? Graduates are entering finance, analytics, policy analysis, and consulting roles or heading to law school and MBA programs.

9. Political Science and Government
This major produced 235 graduates and is especially popular in a year marked by global political shifts. CU Boulder offers an engaging political science program with strong ties to public policy. What’s next? Many graduates are going into government, advocacy, nonprofit work, or law school.

10. Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Another consistently popular field, Biological Sciences prepares students for careers in health, research, biotech, and academia. What’s next? Graduates are moving into research labs, hospitals, and graduate programs in medicine, genetics, and molecular biology.

Looking Ahead
CU Boulder’s Class of 2025 reflects a wide spectrum of interests—from entrepreneurship to environmental stewardship, from coding to counseling. These students are entering a world full of challenge and opportunity, equipped with the skills they need to thrive.

Congratulations to the Buffs of 2025. Your journey is just beginning.

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