A double major is a single degree that indicates two areas of specialization. You can pursue a double major in:
- similar fields, such as Economics and Finance
- fields that are less obviously related, such as Biology and English Literature
If your fields are unrelated, your primary major defines the type of degree you receive (for example BA vs BSc).
Let’s go over how to put your double major on your resume.
1. Decide where your education section should go
How prominent the education section of your resume should be depends on how far into your career you are.
If you’re writing a recent college graduate resume, you might want to consider using a template like the Harvard resume format where the education section is placed at the top of your resume.
Alternatively, if you’ve already held numerous jobs and graduated many years ago, your education section should come after your work history.
2. Add your degree first, unless you went to a well-known college or university
When adding an entry to your education section, your degree title should be the first line, like this:
Bachelor of Science
Physics and Mathematics – Double major
College of Eastern Idaho. Idaho Falls, ID
June 2023
Highlighting your degree title shows hiring managers right away that you hold a degree.
However, if you went to a prestigious institution (such as an Ivy League school), then you should highlight this achievement by listing the institution first. Here’s an example:
Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics – Double major
June 2023
3. List your most relevant major first
Consider which of your majors is more relevant to the job you’re applying for, and list that major first. If you’re applying to a variety of positions, tailor your resume to each position.
For instance, if you graduated with a double major in creative writing and Spanish, list creative writing first for a journalist position, whereas you should list Spanish first for a translator position.
Both majors should be written on the same line.
If you received a double major, do not write “Bachelor of Arts in French” and “Bachelor of Arts in Politics” on two separate lines. Writing your double major in this way suggests you graduated with a dual degree rather than a double major.
A dual degree awards you with two separate credentials (such as a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science).
Here’s how you can list a dual degree on a resume:
EDUCATION
BA English Literature
UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif.
Honors: summa cum laude (GPA: 3.92/4.0)
BSc Information Technology
UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif.
Honors: magna cum laude (GPA: 3.8/4.0)
4. Add any minors
If you graduated with a minor in addition to your double major, you can include it on your resume to showcase your other area of specialization.
Here’s how you can format a minor and double major on a resume:
Bachelor of Arts
Double major in Philosophy and Women’s Studies
Minor in French
University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO
May 2023
However, if you find you’re running out of space on your resume and the minor is irrelevant to the job you are applying to, you can leave out this information.
5. Include your GPA if it’s high
Include your GPA on your resume if it’s over 3.5. Otherwise, this information can be omitted. If you graduated with Latin honors (such as magna cum laude), you can also choose to include these honors here.
Here’s an example of how you can include honors with your double major on a resume:
Bachelor of Arts
Double major: Music and English Literature
The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
June 2022
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Honors: Summa cum laude
6. List any coursework relevant to the job
If you have coursework that’s relevant to the job you’re applying to, you can also include this relevant coursework on your resume under the respective major.
Although adding relevant coursework is usually unnecessary if your resume already fills a page without it, it can be useful to include if you recently graduated from college or high school, or if you lack professional experience.
Here’s an example of what it looks like to include coursework on a resume:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Economics
Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
May 2023
Coursework: Computational Economics, Data Analytics for Economics, Economic Modeling with Programming, Algorithmic Trading and Financial Models, Big Data and Business Analytics, Computational Finance
7. Add your double major to your LinkedIn profile
If you’re wondering how to add a double major on LinkedIn, we’ve got you covered with this quick tutorial:
Corissa Peterson
Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) & Content Editor
A dedicated member of the Resume Genius team with a passion for the career space, Corissa is always looking for ways to create useful resources for job seekers, from writing job-specific resume samples to crafting in-depth articles on how to ace interviews. Corissa graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.A. in Philosophy and a certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies. Corissa’s articles have been published on Diversity Jobs, Recruiter.com, Teachstone, and Jobillico, among others, and her career advice has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, GOBankingRates, and UpJourney. You can connect with her on LinkedIn.
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