1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [East Central University](/school/east-central-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # East Central University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/east-central-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/east-central-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/east-central-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/east-central-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/east-central-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at East Central University? The largest program at East Central University is Computer and Information Sciences, awarding 87 degrees a year. Graduates earn a median of $67,666 four years after completion. Nursing is the highest-earning program, with 62 degrees awarded and median earnings of $78,578. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #268 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. At the more moderate end, Kinesiology and Physical Education awards 76 degrees a year and graduates earn $46,698. Azimuth ranks it #166 nationally and #3 in Oklahoma within its field. The earnings spread across the largest programs is wide, and the highest-earning fields are not the ones awarding the most degrees. ### 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. - Computer science**87 · 15.2%** - Parks and recreation**76 · 13.3%** - Health professions**73 · 12.8%** - Business**72 · 12.6%** - Public administration**53 · 9.3%** - Other**210 · 36.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 21 of 21 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 62 degrees awarded** $78,578 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 87 degrees awarded** $67,666 **Accounting and Related Services 27 degrees awarded** $66,711 **Social Work 13 degrees awarded** $59,384 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 45 degrees awarded** $52,488 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 16 degrees awarded** $51,120 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 | 62 | $78,578 | #268 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 87 | $67,666 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $66,711 | #222 | | Social Work small degree count | 13 | $59,384 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 45 | $52,488 | #320 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count | 16 | $51,120 | — | | Biology, General | 42 | $49,124 | #324 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 76 | $46,698 | #166 | | Human Services, General | 40 | $44,238 | #17 | | Psychology, General | 26 | $42,253 | #321 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | $41,552 | #223 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 18 | $40,890 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 15 | $36,280 | — | | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Legal Support Services small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 14 | 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 East Central University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 87 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 76 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 62 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 45 **Biology, General** 42 **Human Services, General** 40 **Accounting and Related Services** 27 **Psychology, General** 26 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 23 **English Language and Literature, General** 18 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do East Central University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Human Services, General**#17** 2. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#166** 3. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#222** 4. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#223** 5. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#268** 6. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#320** 7. Psychology, General Included by program size**#321** 8. Biology, General Included by program size**#324** 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 East Central University has 13 programs with published earnings data, and 8 carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix leans toward Computer & Information Sciences, which accounts for 15.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Parks, Recreation & Fitness follows at 13.3%, and Health Professions at 12.8%. Computer and Information Sciences is the largest single program, with 87 degrees awarded and median earnings of $67,666. Nursing graduates earn a median of $78,578, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #268 nationally. Human Services holds the strongest national rank at #17, with 40 degrees awarded and median earnings of $44,238. ## 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/).