Programs & majors brief

Bethune-Cookman University Majors & Programs

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Which majors earn the most at Bethune-Cookman University?

Program choice matters here because four-year earnings differ sharply across the fields shown. Nursing had median earnings of $76,641 four years after completion and 10 degrees awarded.

Gerontology recorded $51,623 with 9 degrees awarded, placing it among the higher-earning fields in this group. At more moderate levels, Business Administration and Management posted median earnings of $50,413 four years after completion across 42 degrees awarded.

Criminal Justice recorded $46,540 and 57 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows that the earnings picture depends substantially on the program selected.

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.

  • Psychology60 · 15.5%
  • Business59 · 15.3%
  • Homeland security57 · 14.8%
  • Parks and recreation42 · 10.9%
  • Communication41 · 10.6%
  • Other127 · 32.9%

18 of 18 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 10 degrees awarded
$76,641
Gerontology 9 degrees awarded
$51,623
Business Administration, Management and Operations 42 degrees awarded
$50,413
Criminal Justice and Corrections 57 degrees awarded
$46,540
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 41 degrees awarded
$42,127
Psychology, General 60 degrees awarded
$37,793

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 Nursing small degree count10$76,641—
Gerontology small degree count9$51,623—
Business Administration, Management and Operations42$50,413—
Criminal Justice and Corrections57$46,540—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities41$42,127—
Psychology, General60$37,793—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count6$33,933—
Communication and Media Studies41$30,852—
Information Science/Studies small degree count18Too few graduates to report—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count8Too few graduates to report—
Biology, General small degree count6Too few graduates to report—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness42Too few graduates to report—
Chemistry small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Political Science and Government small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Sociology small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Music small degree count10Too few graduates to report—
Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count11Too few graduates to report—
Accounting and Related Services small degree count6Too few graduates to report—

Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings

What are the largest programs at Bethune-Cookman University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded
Psychology, General
60
Criminal Justice and Corrections
57
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
42
Business Administration, Management and Operations
42
Communication and Media Studies
41
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
41
Information Science/Studies
18
Hospitality Administration/Management
11
Music
10
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
10

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

How do Bethune-Cookman University majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

How Azimuth compares programs across colleges

Further analysis

At Bethune-Cookman University, outcomes vary by field, so a campuswide earnings figure cannot describe every choice. Azimuth evaluates its program rankings using four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation.

Earnings data appear for 8 programs, and those figures describe completers four years after completion. The degree mix centers on Psychology, which accounts for 15.5% of bachelor’s degrees awarded; Business accounts for 15.3%, and Security & Protective Services for 14.8%.

Any award count here means degrees awarded in one academic year, rather than a count of people. The shares describe bachelor’s degrees, not enrollment or the number of people choosing a field.

Among programs with reported earnings, Nursing shows median earnings of $76,641 four years after completion, Gerontology shows $51,623, and Business Administration and Management shows $50,413. Each reported earnings figure is a four-year median for completers.

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.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.