1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Chicago State University](/school/chicago-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Chicago State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/chicago-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/chicago-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/chicago-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/chicago-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/chicago-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Chicago State University? Among the larger programs, Nursing sits well above the rest in median earnings four years after completion. Its median was $92,024, and it awarded 26 degrees in one academic year. Teacher Education was at $59,296 four years after completion, with 13 degrees awarded, placing it in a more moderate range. Criminal Justice recorded median earnings of $57,691 four years after completion and awarded 35 degrees. Business Administration and Management had median earnings of $53,181 and 35 degrees awarded. The figures show a clear spread between the higher-earning field and the more moderate-earning fields among these programs. ### 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. - Liberal arts**44 · 16.2%** - Psychology**42 · 15.4%** - Homeland security**35 · 12.9%** - Business**35 · 12.9%** - Health professions**31 · 11.4%** - Other**85 · 31.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 15 of 15 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 26 degrees awarded** $92,024 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 13 degrees awarded** $59,296 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 35 degrees awarded** $57,691 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 35 degrees awarded** $53,181 **Sociology 10 degrees awarded** $51,485 **Psychology, General 42 degrees awarded** $47,168 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 | 26 | $92,024 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 13 | $59,296 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 35 | $57,691 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $53,181 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 10 | $51,485 | — | | Psychology, General | 42 | $47,168 | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 11 | $46,898 | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 44 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 5 | 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 Chicago State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 44 **Psychology, General** 42 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 35 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 35 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 26 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 13 **Radio, Television, and Digital Communication** 11 **Biology, General** 11 **Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management** 11 **Computer Science** 10 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Chicago State 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 Outcomes at Chicago State University vary by field. Program rankings from Azimuth rest on four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size, not reputation. The university publishes earnings data for 7 bachelor's programs. The three largest program families are Liberal Arts & General Studies at 16.2% of degrees awarded, Psychology at 15.4%, and Business at 12.9%. An award count is a degree conferred in one academic year, not a count of distinct students. Program earnings cover federally aided completers. Nursing reports the highest four-year earnings, at $92,024, from 26 degrees awarded. Psychology, the largest program with published earnings at 42 degrees a year, shows a median of $47,168. Criminal Justice completers earn $57,691 four years after completion from 35 degrees awarded. ## 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/).