1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Berea College](/school/berea-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Berea College Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/berea-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/berea-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/berea-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/berea-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/berea-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Berea College? The earnings spread across Berea College's largest programs is wide, and the highest-earning field is also the one awarding the most degrees. Computer and Information Sciences leads with 22 degrees awarded and a median of $82,491 four years after completion. In contrast, Biology awards nearly as many degrees at 21 but its completers earn $32,729 four years after completion, less than half the median of the top-earning program. Engineering Technologies/Technicians sits between the two, with 17 degrees awarded and median earnings of $55,830. At the more moderate end, Psychology and Communication and Media Studies each award 17 and 15 degrees, with completers earning $40,768 and $41,723 four years after completion respectively. Earnings vary widely by program at Berea College. ### 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**24 · 8.2%** - Computer science**22 · 7.5%** - Health professions**22 · 7.5%** - Biological sciences**21 · 7.2%** - Family and consumer sciences**19 · 6.5%** - Other**185 · 63.1%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 25 of 25 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 22 degrees awarded** $82,491 **Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 17 degrees awarded** $55,830 **Communication and Media Studies 15 degrees awarded** $41,723 **Psychology, General 17 degrees awarded** $40,768 **English Language and Literature, General 12 degrees awarded** $40,722 **Education, General 8 degrees awarded** $36,412 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 and Information Sciences, General | 22 | $82,491 | — | | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General small degree count | 17 | $55,830 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 15 | $41,723 | — | | Psychology, General small degree count | 17 | $40,768 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 12 | $40,722 | — | | Education, General small degree count | 8 | $36,412 | — | | Biology, General | 21 | $32,729 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 6 | $29,013 | — | | Agriculture, General small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 7 | 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 Berea College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 24 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 22 **Biology, General** 21 **Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services** 19 **Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General** 17 **Psychology, General** 17 **Communication and Media Studies** 15 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 15 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 14 **English Language and Literature, General** 12 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Berea College 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 Outcomes at Berea College vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The college publishes earnings data for 8 fields. The degree mix is broad. The three largest program families are Business (8.2%), Computer & Information Sciences (7.5%), and Health Professions (7.5%), which together account for a modest share of bachelor's degrees awarded. No single family dominates the curriculum. Computer and Information Sciences is the largest program with published earnings, at 22 degrees awarded, and its graduates earn a median of $82,491 four years after completion. Biology awards 21 degrees and reports median earnings of $32,729. ## 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/).