Top Ranked Programs
Bucknell University's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, with meaningful concentrations in business, engineering, and the natural sciences — a portfolio that reflects the institution's liberal-arts-grounded identity paired with strong professional and quantitative offerings. Across 44 programs serving roughly 1,068 students annually, 14 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several sitting in the national top quartile for four-year earnings outcomes. Economics anchors the institution's economic signature, combining meaningful cohort scale with strong median earnings four years after enrollment. Economics (133 graduates) is the largest program, with Azimuth ranking it #47 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and graduates earning median earnings of $108,422. Political Science (97 graduates) follows as the second-largest program, with Azimuth ranking it #13 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates earning median earnings of $94,028. Psychology, General and Accounting round out the high-enrollment tier, with Azimuth ranking them #31 and #2, respectively, for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The highest-earning programs at Bucknell University skew toward quantitative and applied-professional fields. Azimuth ranks Computer Engineering #12 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $156,885 from a cohort of 32 graduates. Accounting and Artificial Intelligence also deliver strong early-career outcomes, with Azimuth ranking them #2 and #46, respectively, for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These fields represent high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings closely reflect labor-market outcomes; the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides broader context for how these program families align with national hiring trends.