1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/)[Cost & aid](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus? Program earnings vary sharply at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, making field selection central to the return picture. Four years after completion, Nursing posts median earnings of $98,585 from 41 degrees awarded. Accounting follows with $87,753 and 14 degrees awarded. These higher-earning fields have comparatively limited award counts. At the more moderate end, Liberal Arts and General Studies records median earnings of $60,525 four years after completion across 233 degrees awarded. Psychology records $55,977 and 60 degrees awarded. The higher-earning pair and the larger award-count fields point to different earnings outcomes by field. ### 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. - Liberal arts**233 · 38.4%** - Business**74 · 12.2%** - Psychology**60 · 9.9%** - Health professions**51 · 8.4%** - Biological sciences**39 · 6.4%** - Other**150 · 24.7%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 24 of 24 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 41 degrees awarded** $98,585 **Accounting and Related Services 14 degrees awarded** $87,753 **Finance and Financial Management Services 9 degrees awarded** $84,606 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 7 degrees awarded** $83,798 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 19 degrees awarded** $76,778 **Marketing 8 degrees awarded** $75,172 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 | 41 | $98,585 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 14 | $87,753 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 9 | $84,606 | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 7 | $83,798 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 19 | $76,778 | — | | Marketing small degree count | 8 | $75,172 | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | $74,192 | — | | Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 5 | $71,188 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $65,593 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 233 | $60,525 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 13 | $57,829 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 5 | $56,969 | — | | Biology, General | 39 | $56,559 | — | | Psychology, General | 60 | $55,977 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 6 | $54,888 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 24 | $51,148 | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General small degree count | 14 | $48,292 | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Civil Engineering small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mechanical Engineering small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biological and Physical Sciences small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 10 | 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 233 **Psychology, General** 60 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 41 **Biology, General** 39 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 38 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 24 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 19 **Civil Engineering** 14 **Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General** 14 **Accounting and Related Services** 14 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 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 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 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, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. 17 programs carry published earnings data. Liberal Arts & General Studies accounts for 38.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 12.2% and Psychology at 9.9%. The highest-earning program is Nursing, where graduates earn $98,585 four years after completion from 41 degrees awarded. Accounting is next, at $87,753 from 14 degrees awarded, and Finance follows at $84,606 from 9 degrees awarded. Program earnings cover completers four years after completion. Liberal Arts and General Studies awards 233 degrees a year, the most of any program, with four-year earnings at $60,525. ## 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/).