1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Augsburg University](/school/augsburg-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Augsburg University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/augsburg-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/augsburg-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/augsburg-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/augsburg-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/augsburg-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Augsburg University? The highest-earning programs at Augsburg University are not the largest, and the spread between them is wide. Nursing is the largest program on campus at 65 degrees awarded a year, and graduates earn $93,046 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #113 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Finance awards 26 degrees a year and graduates earn $79,809. Azimuth ranks it #129 nationally. At the more moderate end, Social Work graduates earn $60,546 from 20 degrees a year. Azimuth ranks it #35 nationally, the best rank among the programs shown 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**123 · 22.8%** - Health professions**72 · 13.4%** - Education**51 · 9.5%** - Social sciences**45 · 8.3%** - Biological sciences**39 · 7.2%** - Other**209 · 38.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 32 of 32 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 15 degrees awarded** $95,637 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 65 degrees awarded** $93,046 **Economics 17 degrees awarded** $88,507 **Mathematics 12 degrees awarded** $86,446 **Accounting and Related Services 13 degrees awarded** $83,185 **Finance and Financial Management Services 26 degrees awarded** $79,809 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science small degree count | 15 | $95,637 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $93,046 | #113 | | Economics small degree count | 17 | $88,507 | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 12 | $86,446 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 13 | $83,185 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 26 | $79,809 | #129 | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 15 | $75,100 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $72,706 | #186 | | Marketing | 35 | $68,757 | #112 | | Communication and Media Studies | 23 | $63,850 | #86 | | Social Work | 20 | $60,546 | #35 | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 11 | $55,676 | — | | Psychology, General | 27 | $55,673 | #162 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 17 | $55,499 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 26 | $49,698 | #157 | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biopsychology small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 10 | 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 Augsburg University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 65 **Marketing** 35 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 34 **Biology, General** 32 **Psychology, General** 27 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 26 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 26 **Communication and Media Studies** 23 **Social Work** 20 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 17 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Augsburg University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Social Work**#35** 2. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#86** 3. Marketing Included by program size**#112** 4. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#113** 5. Finance and Financial Management Services Included by program size**#129** 6. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#157** 7. Psychology, General Included by program size**#162** 8. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#186** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Augsburg University depend heavily on the field a student chooses. The university has 15 programs with published earnings data, 8 of which carry an Azimuth national rank. The three largest program families are Business, at 22.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 13.4% and Education at 9.5%. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. Nursing is the largest single program, with 65 degrees awarded and a median of $93,046. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #113 nationally and #2 in Minnesota. Social Work stands out for its return: ranked #35 nationally, its graduates earn $60,546, or 1.17x the national median for the field. ## 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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