Programs & majors brief
Calvin University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Calvin University?
46 of 46 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 35 | $95,410 | — |
| Engineering, General | 75 | $82,326 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 23 | $75,085 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 69 | $74,810 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 8 | $73,155 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 20 | $60,986 | — |
| Psychology, General | 50 | $54,412 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 33 | $53,949 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 12 | $50,218 | — |
| Social Work small degree count | 16 | $49,811 | — |
| Economics small degree count | 14 | $48,169 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 49 | $47,157 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 32 | $45,579 | — |
| Biology, General | 29 | $44,763 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 9 | $43,138 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 20 | $32,843 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Literature small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 48 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Data Science small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Classical and Ancient Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sociology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Health small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Marketing | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Calvin University?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Calvin University majors rank nationally?
National program ranks are not reported for this school.
Further analysis
Outcomes at Calvin University vary sharply by field, and the program pages are where the return picture comes into focus. 16 programs have published earnings data, and award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of distinct students.
The degree mix is spread across several fields. Health Professions accounts for 12.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed closely by Business at 12.2% and Education at 11.4%.
The largest single program is Engineering, at 75 degrees a year, and its completers earn a median of $82,326 four years after completion. The highest earnings belong to a smaller program: Computer Science graduates earn $95,410, from 35 degrees awarded.
Nursing is the second-largest program, with 69 degrees and median earnings of $74,810. Across all fields, 23.3% of degrees are in STEM.
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.