1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Eastern Connecticut State University](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Eastern Connecticut State University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/eastern-connecticut-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Eastern Connecticut State University? At Eastern Connecticut State University, program earnings four years after completion vary markedly across fields, separating higher-earning options from larger programs with more moderate figures. Computer and Information Sciences records median earnings of $93,070 and 29 degrees awarded. Finance follows with median earnings of $77,395 from 19 degrees awarded. Among the larger programs, Health Sciences posts median earnings of $61,190 across 78 degrees awarded, while Psychology records $51,748 and 86 degrees awarded. The spread between these higher- and moderate-earning fields makes the chosen field central to how the school-level earnings figure is read. ### 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**151 · 15.5%** - Social sciences**133 · 13.7%** - Communication**97 · 10.0%** - Psychology**86 · 8.8%** - Health professions**78 · 8.0%** - Other**429 · 44.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 27 of 27 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 29 degrees awarded** $93,070 **Finance and Financial Management Services 19 degrees awarded** $77,395 **Accounting and Related Services 29 degrees awarded** $75,235 **Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 15 degrees awarded** $63,566 **Biology, General 49 degrees awarded** $62,726 **Social Work 39 degrees awarded** $61,908 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 29 | $93,070 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 19 | $77,395 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $75,235 | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 15 | $63,566 | — | | Biology, General | 49 | $62,726 | — | | Social Work | 39 | $61,908 | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 78 | $61,190 | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 17 | $55,574 | — | | Sociology | 43 | $55,084 | — | | Political Science and Government | 21 | $54,479 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 70 | $53,673 | — | | Criminology | 62 | $52,942 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $52,010 | — | | Psychology, General | 86 | $51,748 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 29 | $51,648 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 54 | $51,257 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 48 | $48,418 | — | | History | 39 | $46,851 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 33 | $41,933 | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 80 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Resources Management and Services small degree count | 9 | 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 Eastern Connecticut State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 86 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 80 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 78 **Communication and Media Studies** 70 **Criminology** 62 **English Language and Literature, General** 54 **Biology, General** 49 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 48 **Sociology** 43 **Social Work** 39 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Eastern Connecticut 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 The degree mix at Eastern Connecticut State University is spread across several fields, with the three largest families—Business, Social Sciences, and Communication & Journalism—accounting for 15.5%, 13.7%, and 10.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Because outcomes depend heavily on what a student studies, [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 19 programs with published earnings data. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, and the earnings figures cover federally aided completers. The largest program is Psychology, with 86 degrees awarded and median earnings of $51,748 four years after completion. Health Sciences awards 78 degrees and shows median earnings of $61,190, while Communication and Media Studies awards 70 degrees and shows median earnings of $53,673. The best-paid program is Computer and Information Sciences, where completers earn a median of $93,070 four years after completion, followed by Finance at $77,395 and Accounting at $75,235. Across all fields, 13.0% of degrees awarded are in STEM. ## 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/).