1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Elmhurst University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/elmhurst-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/elmhurst-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/elmhurst-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/elmhurst-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/elmhurst-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Elmhurst University? At Elmhurst University, program earnings span markedly different fields, from computing to psychology. Computer Science sits at the high end, with median earnings of $101,273 four years after completion across 11 degrees awarded. Accounting follows at $79,654 and 25 degrees awarded. Among larger programs, Nursing recorded $79,372 with 56 degrees awarded, while Psychology was at the more moderate level of $52,264 across 93 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that four-year earnings at the university vary substantially by field, including among programs with sizable award counts. ### 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**168 · 20.7%** - Education**99 · 12.2%** - Psychology**93 · 11.5%** - Health professions**85 · 10.5%** - Visual and performing arts**69 · 8.5%** - Other**297 · 36.6%** 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 **Computer Science 11 degrees awarded** $101,273 **Accounting and Related Services 25 degrees awarded** $79,654 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 56 degrees awarded** $79,372 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 75 degrees awarded** $76,678 **Finance and Financial Management Services 39 degrees awarded** $76,433 **Marketing 29 degrees awarded** $72,286 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 Science small degree count | 11 | $101,273 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $79,654 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 56 | $79,372 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 75 | $76,678 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 39 | $76,433 | — | | Marketing | 29 | $72,286 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 37 | $66,244 | — | | Biology, General | 42 | $60,161 | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 29 | $60,158 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 36 | $56,411 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 14 | $56,282 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 6 | $53,618 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 17 | $53,075 | — | | Psychology, General | 93 | $52,264 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 48 | $52,106 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $49,480 | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 22 | $47,052 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 21 | $46,021 | — | | Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management small degree count | 5 | $41,122 | — | | Music small degree count | 17 | $32,448 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Graphic Communications small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 9 | 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 Elmhurst University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 93 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 75 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 56 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 48 **Biology, General** 42 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 39 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 37 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 36 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services** 29 **Marketing** 29 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst University, the choice of field shapes the earnings picture, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s measure four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has published earnings data for 20 bachelor's programs. The degree mix centers on Business, which accounts for 20.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Education at 12.2% and Psychology at 11.5%. The largest single program is Psychology, at 93 degrees a year, where completers earn a median of $52,264 four years after completion. The highest earnings belong to a much smaller program: Computer Science completers earn a median of $101,273 four years after completion, from 11 degrees a year. Business Administration and Management, the second-largest program, awards 75 degrees and reports median earnings of $76,678 four years after completion. Nursing completers earn a median of $79,372 four years after completion from 56 degrees awarded. ## 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/).