1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Hamline University](/school/hamline-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Hamline University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/hamline-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/hamline-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/hamline-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/hamline-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/hamline-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Hamline University? Among Hamline University's largest programs with published earnings, Business Administration and Management leads in higher earnings, with median earnings of $72,945 four years after completion across 23 degrees awarded. Non-Professional Legal Studies also posts $65,460 in median earnings, with 36 degrees awarded. Criminology sits in the middle of this group at $60,757 four years after completion and 45 degrees awarded. At the more moderate end, Psychology records $45,927 across 48 degrees awarded. The contrast between business and legal studies on one side and psychology on the other shows that four-year earnings vary by field at the university. ### 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. - Social sciences**89 · 19.2%** - Business**89 · 19.2%** - Psychology**48 · 10.3%** - Interdisciplinary studies**38 · 8.2%** - Legal studies**36 · 7.8%** - Other**164 · 35.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Business Administration, Management and Operations 23 degrees awarded** $72,945 **Non-Professional Legal Studies 36 degrees awarded** $65,460 **Criminology 45 degrees awarded** $60,757 **Communication and Media Studies 14 degrees awarded** $59,557 **Political Science and Government 16 degrees awarded** $53,252 **Biology, General 21 degrees awarded** $49,824 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 23 | $72,945 | — | | Non-Professional Legal Studies | 36 | $65,460 | — | | Criminology | 45 | $60,757 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 14 | $59,557 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 16 | $53,252 | — | | Biology, General | 21 | $49,824 | — | | Education, General | 22 | $48,878 | — | | Human Biology small degree count | 11 | $48,483 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 9 | $46,877 | — | | Psychology, General | 48 | $45,927 | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 12 | $45,253 | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 14 | $42,751 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 12 | $41,531 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computational Science small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History 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 Hamline University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 48 **Criminology** 45 **Non-Professional Legal Studies** 36 **Marketing** 24 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 23 **Education, General** 22 **Biology, General** 21 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 18 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 16 **Political Science and Government** 16 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Hamline 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 Outcomes at Hamline University 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 university publishes earnings data for 13 fields. The degree mix is balanced between Business and Social Sciences, each at 19.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Psychology third at 10.3%. Psychology is the largest single program at 48 degrees a year, with graduates earning $45,927 four years after completion. Business Administration and Management reports the highest earnings at $72,945, from 23 degrees a year. The best-paid programs sit in business and legal studies, while the largest programs in psychology and education show more modest earnings. ## 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/).