How to Put Your College Minor on a Resume
A minor is worth a few words in your education section, not its own bullet list. The real question is not how to format it, that part is simple, but whether it is doing any work for the job you want.
Here is where it goes, how to write it, and when leaving it off is the better call.
Where it goes
In your education section, on the same line as your degree and major, never as its own heading or bullet.
- Format: "B.A. Economics, Minor in Data Science, University of Michigan, 2024".
- Keep it in the same font and size as the rest of the line, do not bold or highlight it separately.
When it is worth including
- It is directly relevant to the job, a Marketing major with a minor in Computer Science applying to a growth-marketing role that touches SQL.
- It fills a gap your major does not cover, giving a hiring manager a reason to trust a skill you claim elsewhere.
- You are early-career with a thin resume, and every relevant credential helps.
When to leave it off
- It has nothing to do with the job, and your resume is already tight on space.
- You have several years of work experience, your minor stopped being the relevant signal the day you got your first job.
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Frequently asked questions
Where does a minor go on a resume?
On the same line as your degree in the education section: "B.S. Marketing, Minor in Psychology." It does not need, and should not get, its own section.
Do I put my minor on my resume?
Include it if it is relevant to the role or fills a gap in your major, drop it if it has nothing to do with the job and you need the space for something more relevant.
Should minor be capitalized on a resume?
Yes, capitalize "Minor" when it precedes the subject name, the same way you would capitalize "Major": "Minor in Spanish," "Major in Finance."
Is your degree supposed to say your minor?
Your official transcript lists it, but on a resume it is optional, include it only when it adds relevant information the hiring manager would not otherwise see.
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