Programs & majors brief

Barry University Majors & Programs

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Which majors earn the most at Barry University?

At Barry University, four-year program earnings vary substantially across the fields shown here, so the school-wide median does not describe every course of study. Allied Health Professions records median earnings of $134,968 four years after completion, with 7 degrees awarded.

Public Administration follows at $97,702 and 39 degrees awarded. Nursing combines $93,608 in median earnings with 125 degrees awarded, placing a larger degree count alongside a higher-earning field.

At a more moderate level, Computer and Information Sciences posts $65,951 with 20 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows that four-year earnings can differ markedly by program at the university.

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.

  • Business161 · 25.0%
  • Health professions149 · 23.2%
  • Public administration70 · 10.9%
  • Biological sciences65 · 10.1%
  • Social sciences29 · 4.5%
  • Other169 · 26.3%

29 of 29 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 7 degrees awarded
$134,968
Public Administration 39 degrees awarded
$97,702
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 125 degrees awarded
$93,608
Health and Medical Administrative Services 17 degrees awarded
$89,971
Computer and Information Sciences, General 20 degrees awarded
$65,951
Business Administration, Management and Operations 115 degrees awarded
$64,210

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
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count7$134,968—
Public Administration39$97,702—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing125$93,608—
Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count17$89,971—
Computer and Information Sciences, General20$65,951—
Business Administration, Management and Operations115$64,210—
Social Work31$61,820—
Biology, General58$60,471—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count8$51,734—
Criminology21$51,180—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22$47,019—
Psychology, General28$44,016—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count8Too few graduates to report—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Computer Science small degree count6Too few graduates to report—
Education, General small degree count13Too few graduates to report—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count12Too few graduates to report—
Non-Professional Legal Studies small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Homeland Security small degree count14Too few graduates to report—
Political Science and Government small degree count8Too few graduates to report—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count8Too few graduates to report—
Fine and Studio Arts small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Music small degree count6Too few graduates to report—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count15Too few graduates to report—
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations small degree count13Too few graduates to report—
Accounting and Related Services small degree count9Too few graduates to report—
International Business small degree count9Too few graduates to report—

Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings

What are the largest programs at Barry University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
125
Business Administration, Management and Operations
115
Biology, General
58
Public Administration
39
Social Work
31
Psychology, General
28
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
22
Criminology
21
Computer and Information Sciences, General
20
Health and Medical Administrative Services
17

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

How do Barry University majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

How Azimuth compares programs across colleges

Further analysis

Outcomes at Barry University depend heavily on the field a student chooses, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate what graduates earn rather than relying on reputation. The rankings assess four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size.

The university has 12 programs with published earnings data. The degree mix is concentrated in a few professional areas.

Business accounts for 25.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 23.2% and Public Administration & Social Services at 10.9%. The largest single program is Nursing, with 125 degrees awarded in a year and median earnings of $93,608 four years after completion.

The highest-earning program is a much smaller one: completers of Allied Health Professions earn a median of $134,968, from 7 degrees awarded a year. Completers of Public Administration, the fourth-largest program, earn $97,702.

Data & methodology

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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