major in
phrasal verb
majored in; majoring in; majors in
US, of a college or university student
: to have (a specified subject) as one's main subject of study
plans to major in history
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Those who majored in early childhood education earn the least by the mid-career, with a median salary of $49,000.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Djokovic remains active and is seeking a record 25th major in Paris.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Maryland knows Muppets well: Their creator, Jim Henson, earned his degree there in 1960, majoring in home economics.
—Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 20 May 2025
This fall, Derek plans to attend Ohio State University and major in psychology.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 18 May 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Djokovic remains active and is seeking a record 25th major in Paris.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Maryland knows Muppets well: Their creator, Jim Henson, earned his degree there in 1960, majoring in home economics.
—Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 20 May 2025
This fall, Derek plans to attend Ohio State University and major in psychology.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 18 May 2025
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“Major in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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