1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Bethune-Cookman University](/school/bethune-cookman-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Bethune-Cookman University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/bethune-cookman-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/bethune-cookman-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/bethune-cookman-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/bethune-cookman-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/bethune-cookman-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## 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. - Psychology**60 · 15.5%** - Business**59 · 15.3%** - Homeland security**57 · 14.8%** - Parks and recreation**42 · 10.9%** - Communication**41 · 10.6%** - Other**127 · 32.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 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 | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing small degree count | 10 | $76,641 | — | | Gerontology small degree count | 9 | $51,623 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $50,413 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 57 | $46,540 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 41 | $42,127 | — | | Psychology, General | 60 | $37,793 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 6 | $33,933 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 41 | $30,852 | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 42 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 6 | 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 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](#page-sources) ## How do Bethune-Cookman University 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 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](/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/).