1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Abilene Christian University](/school/abilene-christian-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Abilene Christian University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/abilene-christian-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/abilene-christian-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/abilene-christian-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/abilene-christian-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/abilene-christian-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Abilene Christian University? The highest-earning programs at Abilene Christian University span business, health and STEM fields. Accounting graduates report a median of $93,032 four years after completion, from 19 degrees awarded. Computer Science follows at $91,894, with 15 degrees awarded. The largest program with published earnings, Nursing, awards 48 degrees a year and posts median earnings of $89,079. Psychology, tied in size at 48 degrees, sits at the more moderate end with median earnings of $51,705. Across all fields, 16.3% of degrees awarded are in STEM. The spread between a program like Accounting and one like Psychology shows how much field of study shapes the earnings picture here. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**124 · 19.7%** - Health professions**78 · 12.4%** - Liberal arts**52 · 8.3%** - Psychology**48 · 7.6%** - Parks and recreation**39 · 6.2%** - Other**288 · 45.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 33 of 33 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Accounting and Related Services 19 degrees awarded** $93,032 **Computer Science 15 degrees awarded** $91,894 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 48 degrees awarded** $89,079 **Finance and Financial Management Services 27 degrees awarded** $83,525 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 16 degrees awarded** $70,864 **Marketing 28 degrees awarded** $65,244 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 19 | $93,032 | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 15 | $91,894 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 48 | $89,079 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 27 | $83,525 | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services small degree count | 16 | $70,864 | — | | Marketing | 28 | $65,244 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 39 | $63,259 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | $62,645 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 16 | $53,877 | — | | Psychology, General | 48 | $51,705 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 19 | $51,334 | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 15 | $50,525 | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 12 | $49,818 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 14 | $49,566 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 23 | $49,202 | — | | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other small degree count | 11 | $47,663 | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Software and Media Applications small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering, General small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 52 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Bible/Biblical Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Abilene Christian University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 52 **Psychology, General** 48 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 48 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 39 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 39 **Marketing** 28 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 27 **Communication and Media Studies** 23 **Biology, General** 23 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 19 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Abilene Christian University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis At Abilene Christian University, the university publishes earnings data for 16 bachelor's programs. The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 19.7% of degrees awarded. Health Professions follows at 12.4%, with Liberal Arts & General Studies third at 8.3%. Nursing is one of the largest programs with published earnings, at 48 degrees awarded and a median of $89,079 four years after completion. Accounting completers have the highest median earnings four years after completion, at $93,032, from 19 degrees a year. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. 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