1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Drake University](/school/drake-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Drake University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/drake-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/drake-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/drake-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/drake-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/drake-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Drake University? Drake University's largest programs span a wide earnings range four years after completion. Management Science leads with a median of $97,132 on 41 degrees awarded, while Computer and Information Sciences follows at $90,639 with 34 degrees awarded. The most popular field, Marketing, awarded 60 degrees and shows a median of $71,246. Psychology, the second-largest program, sits at $47,706 on 48 degrees awarded. The contrast between Management Science and Psychology illustrates how much field choice matters within the same institution. ### 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. - Business**197 · 25.1%** - Communication**79 · 10.1%** - Social sciences**59 · 7.5%** - Visual and performing arts**50 · 6.4%** - Psychology**48 · 6.1%** - Other**351 · 44.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 36 of 36 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 41 degrees awarded** $97,132 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 34 degrees awarded** $90,639 **Economics 8 degrees awarded** $88,638 **Finance and Financial Management Services 30 degrees awarded** $88,637 **Accounting and Related Services 29 degrees awarded** $87,582 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 12 degrees awarded** $73,523 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 41 | $97,132 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 34 | $90,639 | — | | Economics small degree count | 8 | $88,638 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 30 | $88,637 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $87,582 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 12 | $73,523 | — | | Marketing | 60 | $71,246 | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 20 | $67,547 | — | | Political Science and Government | 25 | $67,257 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 47 | $63,302 | — | | Journalism | 32 | $62,969 | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 15 | $58,834 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 10 | $57,563 | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 11 | $54,950 | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 15 | $50,591 | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 16 | $49,764 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 28 | $49,289 | — | | Psychology, General | 48 | $47,706 | — | | History small degree count | 16 | $42,256 | — | | Music | 24 | $42,233 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Non-Professional Legal Studies | 46 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Data Analytics | 40 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 34 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 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 Drake University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Marketing** 60 **Psychology, General** 48 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication** 47 **Non-Professional Legal Studies** 46 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods** 41 **Data Analytics** 40 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 34 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 34 **Journalism** 32 **Natural Resources Conservation and Research** 31 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Drake 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 Drake University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has published earnings data for 20 bachelor's programs. The degree mix is concentrated in Business, which accounts for 25.1% of degrees awarded, followed by Communication & Journalism at 10.1% and Social Sciences at 7.5%. The largest single program is Marketing, at 60 degrees awarded a year, where graduates earn a median of $71,246 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is Management Science, with a median of $97,132 from 41 degrees awarded. The range from the largest program to the highest-earning one is wide, and the university publishes earnings for programs across several fields. ## 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/).