United States Military Academy
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How strong are the academics at United States Military Academy?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

7:1
Student to faculty ratio
13
Average class size

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

The Military Academy has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
330
10-19
1,563
20-29
39

Honors Programs

United States Military Academy has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on The Military Academy's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at United States Military Academy:

96%
First-year retention rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $70,670. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$70,670
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are United States Military Academy's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

International Relations and Affairs
Mechanical Engineering
Economics, General
Legal Studies
Non-Professional Legal Studies
49
53.8
58.6
63.4
68.2
73

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
  • African Studies 0
  • East Asian Studies 0
  • European Studies/Civilization 0
  • Latin American Studies 0
  • Russian Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 36
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 52
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 36
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 8
  • Information Technology 6
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 63
  • Systems Engineering 35
  • Civil Engineering, General 32
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 24
  • Nuclear Engineering 21
  • Operations Research 14
  • Chemical Engineering 13
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 11
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 49
  • Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician 1
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 1
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 0
  • Environmental/Environmental Engineering Technology/Technician 0
  • Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 12
  • Portuguese Language and Literature 8
  • Russian Language and Literature 7
  • Chinese Language and Literature 6
  • Spanish Language and Literature 4
  • Iranian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3
  • Arabic Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
History
  • Military History 18
  • History, Other 11
  • American History (United States) 5
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 53
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 53
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 53
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, Other 17
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, Other 0
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Military Applied Sciences, Other 34
  • Space Systems Operations 7
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Systems Science and Theory 26
  • Cognitive Science, General 11
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 15
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 13
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 6
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 12
  • Chemistry, General 10
Psychology
  • Applied Psychology 34
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology 24
Social Sciences
  • International Relations and Affairs 73
  • Economics, General 54
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 23
  • Geography 21
  • American Government and Politics (United States) 20
  • Sociology, General 19

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