1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Case Western Reserve University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/case-western-reserve-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/case-western-reserve-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/case-western-reserve-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/case-western-reserve-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/case-western-reserve-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Case Western? Program choice matters sharply at Case Western Reserve University, where Computer Science has median earnings of $143,580 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the field #34 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, and it awarded 141 degrees. Mechanical Engineering is another higher-earning large field, at $94,197; Azimuth ranks it #91 nationally, with 108 degrees awarded. The moderate-earning large fields tell a different part of the picture. Psychology records $55,540 four years after completion, ranks #110 nationally in Azimuth, and awarded 101 degrees. Biology reports $53,604, with an Azimuth national rank of #255 and 116 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows why the schoolwide earnings figure does not describe every major equally. ### 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. - Engineering**403 · 25.4%** - Biological sciences**207 · 13.1%** - Social sciences**144 · 9.1%** - Computer science**141 · 8.9%** - Business**123 · 7.8%** - Other**568 · 35.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 47 of 47 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 141 degrees awarded** $143,580 **Economics 67 degrees awarded** $114,601 **Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering 46 degrees awarded** $106,134 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 51 degrees awarded** $99,557 **Chemical Engineering 46 degrees awarded** $96,533 **Mechanical Engineering 108 degrees awarded** $94,197 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 141 | $143,580 | #34 | | Economics | 67 | $114,601 | #39 | | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 46 | $106,134 | #13 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 51 | $99,557 | #92 | | Chemical Engineering | 46 | $96,533 | #73 | | Mechanical Engineering | 108 | $94,197 | #91 | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 86 | $94,168 | #40 | | Accounting and Related Services | 37 | $89,760 | #84 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 99 | $87,582 | #204 | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 39 | $85,493 | #97 | | Civil Engineering | 22 | $79,980 | #157 | | Political Science and Government | 26 | $76,451 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $67,576 | #247 | | Psychology, General | 101 | $55,540 | #110 | | Biology, General | 116 | $53,604 | #255 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Education, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Materials Engineering small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Engineering small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Polymer/Plastics Engineering small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering Physics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 59 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Applied Mathematics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Cognitive Science | 40 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Nutrition Sciences | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Data Science small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 48 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History | 21 | 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 Case Western? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Computer Science** 141 **Biology, General** 116 **Mechanical Engineering** 108 **Psychology, General** 101 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 99 **Biomedical/Medical Engineering** 86 **Economics** 67 **Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology** 59 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering** 51 **Chemistry** 48 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Case Western majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering**#13** 2. Computer Science**#34** 3. Economics**#39** 4. Biomedical/Medical Engineering**#40** 5. Chemical Engineering Included by program size**#73** 6. Mechanical Engineering Included by program size**#91** 7. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Included by program size**#92** 8. Psychology, General Included by program size**#110** 9. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#204** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#255** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis The return on a degree from Case Western Reserve University depends heavily on the field a student chooses, and the program pages are where those differences become clear. Of the 15 programs with published earnings data, 14 receive a national rank. Award counts here reflect degrees conferred in a single academic year. The degree mix is led by Engineering, which accounts for 25.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Biological Sciences at 13.1% and Social Sciences at 9.1%. Computer Science is the largest single program, with 141 degrees awarded. Four years after completion, its completers earn a median of $143,580, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #34 nationally and #1 in Ohio. Computer Science is another highly ranked program, at #34 nationally and #1 in Ohio, with a median of $143,580 four years after completion. Economics ranks #39 nationally and #1 in Ohio, and its completers earn a median of $114,601 four years after completion. ## 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/).