1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Alfred University](/school/alfred-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Alfred University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/alfred-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/alfred-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/alfred-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/alfred-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/alfred-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Alfred University? At Alfred University, program-level earnings four years after completion differ sharply between technical fields and several larger arts and social-science fields. Ceramic Sciences and Engineering records median earnings of $83,641 and 15 degrees awarded. Mechanical Engineering follows with $79,452 in median earnings and 58 degrees awarded. At a more moderate level, Psychology has median earnings of $47,445 across 34 degrees awarded, while Fine and Studio Arts records $38,877 and 69 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that the earnings picture depends substantially on field. ### 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. - Engineering**101 · 26.9%** - Visual and performing arts**69 · 18.4%** - Business**62 · 16.5%** - Education**42 · 11.2%** - Psychology**34 · 9.1%** - Other**67 · 17.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 21 of 21 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Ceramic Sciences and Engineering 15 degrees awarded** $83,641 **Mechanical Engineering 58 degrees awarded** $79,452 **Engineering, Other 13 degrees awarded** $71,845 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 33 degrees awarded** $61,629 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 13 degrees awarded** $57,570 **Marketing 11 degrees awarded** $55,339 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ceramic Sciences and Engineering small degree count | 15 | $83,641 | — | | Mechanical Engineering | 58 | $79,452 | — | | Engineering, Other small degree count | 13 | $71,845 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $61,629 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count | 13 | $57,570 | — | | Marketing small degree count | 11 | $55,339 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 8 | $55,250 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $49,612 | — | | Psychology, General | 34 | $47,445 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 69 | $38,877 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Materials Engineering small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 5 | 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 Alfred University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Fine and Studio Arts** 69 **Mechanical Engineering** 58 **Psychology, General** 34 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 33 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 29 **Ceramic Sciences and Engineering** 15 **Materials Engineering** 15 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 13 **Engineering, Other** 13 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 13 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Alfred 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 The return a student sees from Alfred University depends heavily on the field they choose, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s are designed to make that variation clear. They evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 10 programs with published earnings data. The degree mix is led by Engineering, which accounts for 26.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Visual & Performing Arts at 18.4% and Business at 16.5%. The largest single program is Fine and Studio Arts, at 69 degrees a year, with median earnings of $38,877 four years after completion. Mechanical Engineering graduates earn a median of $79,452, while the highest-earning program, Ceramic Sciences and Engineering, reports $83,641 from a much smaller cohort of 15 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. [About College Azimuth](/about/).