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Anderson University (IN) Majors & Programs

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Which majors earn the most at Anderson University (IN)?

At Anderson University, four-year earnings span a higher-earning pair and more moderate options. Nursing had median earnings of $81,507 four years after completion, with 41 degrees awarded.

Accounting posted $74,525 across 5 degrees awarded. The more moderate side includes Business Administration and Management, at $55,736 with 20 degrees awarded.

Psychology recorded $48,181 with 21 degrees awarded. The contrast between the two higher-earning fields and the more moderate pair shows that field choice matters when reading earnings four years after completion.

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.

  • Business54 · 20.5%
  • Health professions52 · 19.7%
  • Visual and performing arts26 · 9.8%
  • Psychology21 · 8.0%
  • Parks and recreation16 · 6.1%
  • Other95 · 36.0%

23 of 23 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 41 degrees awarded
$81,507
Accounting and Related Services 5 degrees awarded
$74,525
Marketing 17 degrees awarded
$68,644
Business Administration, Management and Operations 20 degrees awarded
$55,736
Social Work 8 degrees awarded
$51,748
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 11 degrees awarded
$51,172

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
ProgramDegrees awarded4-yr earningsField rank
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing41$81,507—
Accounting and Related Services small degree count5$74,525—
Marketing small degree count17$68,644—
Business Administration, Management and Operations20$55,736—
Social Work small degree count8$51,748—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count11$51,172—
Psychology, General21$48,181—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count14$47,968—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count16$46,029—
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management small degree count10$43,159—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count11$41,966—
Dance small degree count5$41,772—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count5Not reported—
Computer Science small degree count8Not reported—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management small degree count7Not reported—
Biology, General small degree count12Not reported—
Mathematics small degree count6Not reported—
Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count9Not reported—
International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count10Not reported—
Political Science and Government small degree count5Not reported—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count6Not reported—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count5Not reported—
Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count12Not reported—

Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings

What are the largest programs at Anderson University (IN)?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
41
Psychology, General
21
Business Administration, Management and Operations
20
Marketing
17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
14
Biology, General
12
Finance and Financial Management Services
12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
11
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
11

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions

How do Anderson University (IN) majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

How Azimuth compares programs across colleges

Further analysis

Program-level outcomes at Anderson University diverge widely by field. The university publishes earnings figures for 12 bachelor's programs.

The degree mix tilts toward professional fields. Business accounts for 20.4% of degrees awarded, Health Professions for 19.7%, and Visual & Performing Arts for 9.8%.

Across all fields, 18.4% of degrees awarded are in STEM. Program earnings cover federally aided completers, and award counts are degrees conferred in one academic year.

With 41 degrees awarded, Nursing is both the biggest program and the highest-earning, with median earnings of $81,507 four years after completion. Accounting, though far smaller at 5 degrees, records $74,525, while Marketing reports $68,644.

Data & methodology

A missing figure does not mean zero. Sources and reporting periods: methodology.

Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

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