1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [CUNY Medgar Evers College](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # CUNY Medgar Evers College Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/cuny-medgar-evers-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at CUNY Medgar Evers College? The highest-earning programs at CUNY Medgar Evers College are not the ones awarding the most degrees. Nursing graduates earn a median of $125,792 four years after completion, but the program awards only 13 degrees a year. The largest program, Biology, awards 172 degrees annually and its graduates earn $56,157. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #94 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Special Education and Teaching and Social Work post stronger earnings. Special Education and Teaching graduates earn $66,377, and Azimuth ranks the program #3 nationally. Social Work graduates earn $60,755, with a national rank of #13. ### 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. - Biological sciences**172 · 28.7%** - Psychology**150 · 25.0%** - Business**103 · 17.2%** - Public administration**85 · 14.2%** - Education**39 · 6.5%** - Other**50 · 8.3%** 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 13 degrees awarded** $125,792 **Special Education and Teaching 39 degrees awarded** $66,377 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 10 degrees awarded** $61,987 **Accounting and Related Services 19 degrees awarded** $61,799 **Social Work 66 degrees awarded** $60,755 **English Language and Literature, General 5 degrees awarded** $59,650 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 small degree count | 13 | $125,792 | — | | Special Education and Teaching | 39 | $66,377 | #3 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 10 | $61,987 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 19 | $61,799 | — | | Social Work | 66 | $60,755 | #13 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 5 | $59,650 | — | | Psychology, General | 150 | $56,458 | #53 | | Biology, General | 172 | $56,157 | #94 | | Public Administration small degree count | 19 | $53,849 | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 71 | $53,503 | #55 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 7 | $52,798 | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 10 | $45,267 | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 6 | 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 CUNY Medgar Evers College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Biology, General** 172 **Psychology, General** 150 **Business/Commerce, General** 71 **Social Work** 66 **Special Education and Teaching** 39 **Public Administration** 19 **Accounting and Related Services** 19 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 13 **Information Science/Studies** 10 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 10 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do CUNY Medgar Evers College majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Special Education and Teaching**#3** 2. Social Work**#13** 3. Psychology, General Included by program size**#53** 4. Business/Commerce, General Included by program size**#55** 5. Biology, General Included by program size**#94** 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 At CUNY Medgar Evers College, earnings four years after completion differ widely by program. 12 programs publish earnings data, and 5 carry an Azimuth national rank. The three largest program families are Biological Sciences at 28.7% of degrees awarded, Psychology at 25.0%, and Business at 17.2%. Program earnings cover federally aided completers, and award counts are degrees conferred in one academic year. Biology is the largest single program, with 172 degrees awarded and a national rank of #94. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) Psychology #53 within its field, and its graduates earn $56,458 four years after completion. Social Work ranks #13 nationally, with earnings of $60,755 four years out. Special Education and Teaching ranks #3 nationally and posts earnings of $66,377 four years out. ## 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/).