1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Franklin College](/school/franklin-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Franklin College Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/franklin-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/franklin-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/franklin-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/franklin-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/franklin-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Franklin College? At Franklin College, business-related fields occupy the higher end of program earnings, while a larger health-related field sits at a more moderate level. Finance recorded median earnings of $84,829 four years after completion, with 6 degrees awarded. Business/Commerce was close behind at $84,491 and 9 degrees awarded. Business Administration and Management had median earnings of $77,821 four years after completion across 17 degrees awarded. At the more moderate end of these fields, Kinesiology and Physical Education recorded $54,636 with 21 degrees awarded. The contrast shows that reported earnings vary substantially by field, including among programs with relatively similar numbers of degrees awarded. ### 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**38 · 23.3%** - Parks and recreation**21 · 12.9%** - Communication**18 · 11.0%** - Psychology**16 · 9.8%** - Biological sciences**14 · 8.6%** - Other**56 · 34.4%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 17 of 17 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Finance and Financial Management Services 6 degrees awarded** $84,829 **Business/Commerce, General 9 degrees awarded** $84,491 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 17 degrees awarded** $77,821 **Sociology 6 degrees awarded** $58,827 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 21 degrees awarded** $54,636 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 11 degrees awarded** $54,298 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 6 | $84,829 | — | | Business/Commerce, General small degree count | 9 | $84,491 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 17 | $77,821 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 6 | $58,827 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | $54,636 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 11 | $54,298 | — | | Psychology, General small degree count | 16 | $49,687 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 8 | $46,423 | — | | Journalism small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 12 | 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 Franklin College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 21 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 17 **Psychology, General** 16 **Biology, General** 14 **History** 12 **Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication** 11 **Business/Commerce, General** 9 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 8 **Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics** 8 **Journalism** 7 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Franklin College 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 Franklin College vary by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The college has 8 programs with published earnings data. The largest concentrations of degrees awarded are in Business at 23.3%, Parks, Recreation & Fitness at 12.9%, and Communication & Journalism at 11.0%. Kinesiology and Physical Education is the largest single program, with 21 degrees awarded and median earnings of $54,636 four years after completion. Business Administration and Management, the second-largest, has 17 degrees awarded and median earnings of $77,821. The highest-earning program is Finance, at $84,829 from 6 degrees awarded a year. Psychology rounds out the top three programs by size, with 16 degrees awarded and median earnings of $49,687. ## 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/).