Guide to University Majors in Jordan 2026 -2027 | In-Demand and Stagnant Majors for the Job Market
University majors at Jordanian universities (public and private) are spread across several main tracks, and the Jordanian and regional job market is seeing a growing focus on technology majors and the professions of the future, against a decline in demand for some humanities and traditional majors.
The most prominent in-demand and promising majors (in demand in the job market)
- Information technology and artificial intelligence:
- Artificial intelligence and data science (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
- Cybersecurity and networks (Cybersecurity)
- Computer science and software engineering (Software Engineering)
- Cloud computing and the Internet of Things (Cloud Computing & IoT)
- Medical and allied health sciences:
- Nursing (among the most in-demand majors locally and abroad)
- Physical therapy and occupational rehabilitation
- Radiology technology and medical laboratories
- Prosthetics and medical devices
- Modern engineering and energy:
- Renewable and sustainable energy engineering
- Mechatronics and robotics engineering
- Industrial engineering and systems management
- Digital financial and administrative sciences:
- Financial technology (FinTech)
- Digital marketing and e-commerce (Digital Marketing)
- Supply chain and logistics management (Supply Chain & Logistics)
- Business management and analytics (Business Analytics)
Classification of major status (Civil Service Bureau and Higher Education Council)
| Status | Common majors | Market and employment status |
| In demand / Promising | Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, nursing, digital marketing, logistics | High demand in the private sector; regional and global job opportunities |
| Saturated | Civil engineering, electrical engineering, traditional business administration, accounting | A number of graduates exceeding the market's immediate needs; requires distinctive skills to compete |
| Stagnant / Suspended | Educational sciences (classroom teacher), Sharia, history, geography, political science | Government hiring nearly frozen; scarce private-sector opportunities |
The most prominent academic tracks available at Jordanian universities
- Medical and health sector: Human medicine, dentistry and oral surgery, pharmacy, doctor of pharmacy, nursing, medical laboratory sciences.
- The engineering sector: Architectural engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, energy engineering.
- The information technology sector: Computer information systems, cybersecurity, data science, computer graphics and multimedia.
- The business and economics sector: Accounting, finance and banking, business administration, management information systems, marketing.
- The humanities and languages sector: English language and literature, translation, modern languages (French, German, Spanish, Chinese), digital media and public relations.
- The legal and Sharia sector: Law (public and private), jurisprudence and its principles, Islamic studies.
- Agricultural and environmental sector: Plant production, animal production, nutrition and food technology, water and environmental management.