1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [California Lutheran University](/school/california-lutheran-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # California Lutheran University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/california-lutheran-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/california-lutheran-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/california-lutheran-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/california-lutheran-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/california-lutheran-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at California Lutheran University? At California Lutheran University, earnings differ across fields, so the program choice changes the return picture. Four years after completion, Accounting has median earnings of $89,573 and awarded 28 degrees. Management Science records $83,310 in median earnings, with 26 degrees awarded. The higher-earning fields contrast with larger programs at more moderate earnings levels. Psychology reports median earnings of $59,153 four years after completion and awarded 116 degrees. Kinesiology and Physical Education reaches $59,820 and awarded 60 degrees. The figures show that the programs with the most degrees awarded do not necessarily sit at the upper end of the school’s program earnings range. ### 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**166 · 20.8%** - Psychology**116 · 14.5%** - Communication**85 · 10.7%** - Social sciences**80 · 10.0%** - Biological sciences**78 · 9.8%** - Other**273 · 34.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 27 of 27 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Accounting and Related Services 28 degrees awarded** $89,573 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 26 degrees awarded** $83,310 **Computer Science 33 degrees awarded** $77,030 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 112 degrees awarded** $76,916 **Sociology 10 degrees awarded** $67,998 **Biology, General 59 degrees awarded** $64,939 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $89,573 | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 26 | $83,310 | — | | Computer Science | 33 | $77,030 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 112 | $76,916 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 10 | $67,998 | — | | Biology, General | 59 | $64,939 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 52 | $61,653 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 37 | $60,806 | — | | Political Science and Government | 24 | $60,243 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 60 | $59,820 | — | | Psychology, General | 116 | $59,153 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 11 | $52,428 | — | | Music small degree count | 16 | $32,316 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Criminology | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 10 | 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 California Lutheran University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 116 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 112 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 60 **Biology, General** 59 **Communication and Media Studies** 52 **Criminology** 38 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 37 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication** 33 **Computer Science** 33 **Accounting and Related Services** 28 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do California Lutheran 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 Business accounts for 20.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded at California Lutheran University, making it the largest program family here; outcomes vary by field. [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s assess completers' earnings four years after completion, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Earnings data are published for 13 programs. Psychology makes up 14.5% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Communication & Journalism at 10.7%. Award counts refer to degrees awarded in one academic year. Program earnings cover completers and are measured four years after completion: Accounting shows median earnings of $89,573, Management Science shows $83,310, and Computer Science shows $77,030. ## 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/).