1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Denison University](/school/denison-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Denison University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/denison-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/denison-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/denison-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/denison-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/denison-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Denison University? Economics gives Denison University its higher-earning program result, with median earnings of $97,394 four years after completion across 77 degrees awarded. Communication and Media Studies also sits at the higher end, reporting $66,730 across 64 degrees awarded. The more moderate results include Education, at $65,429 with 23 degrees awarded, and Biology, at $55,654 with 46 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows that the school-level earnings picture depends substantially on the field a student chooses. ### 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. - Social sciences**146 · 21.8%** - Communication**64 · 9.6%** - Biological sciences**60 · 9.0%** - Business**56 · 8.4%** - Psychology**53 · 7.9%** - Other**291 · 43.4%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 29 of 29 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Economics 77 degrees awarded** $97,394 **Communication and Media Studies 64 degrees awarded** $66,730 **Education, General 23 degrees awarded** $65,429 **Biology, General 46 degrees awarded** $55,654 **Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 16 degrees awarded** $49,358 **Sociology and Anthropology 17 degrees awarded** $49,035 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Economics | 77 | $97,394 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 64 | $66,730 | — | | Education, General | 23 | $65,429 | — | | Biology, General | 46 | $55,654 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 16 | $49,358 | — | | Sociology and Anthropology small degree count | 17 | $49,035 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Data Science | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 53 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Social Sciences, General small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business | 56 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History | 22 | 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 Denison University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Economics** 77 **Communication and Media Studies** 64 **International Business** 56 **Research and Experimental Psychology** 53 **Biology, General** 46 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 31 **Data Science** 30 **Political Science and Government** 28 **Education, General** 23 **History** 22 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Denison 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 At Denison University, the earnings picture differs across fields, so a schoolwide outcome does not tell the whole story. The largest program families are Social Sciences, with 21.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded; Communication & Journalism, with 9.6%; and Biological Sciences, with 9.0%. [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s assess four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Earnings data are available for 6 programs, covering federally aided completers four years after completion. The degree totals here are degrees awarded in one academic year, not a count of people. Economics shows median earnings of $97,394, compared with $66,730 for Communication and Media Studies and $65,429 for Education. ## 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/).