1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Heritage University](/school/heritage-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Heritage University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/heritage-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/heritage-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/heritage-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/heritage-university/admissions/)Majors **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Heritage University? The two largest programs at Heritage University also rank among the best-paid. Social Work awards 61 degrees a year, and its graduates earn a median of $58,634 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #8 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Teacher Education is the second-largest program, with 35 degrees awarded, and its median earnings are $60,999. Azimuth ranks it #14 nationally in its field. The earnings picture shifts in the third-largest program. Business Administration and Management awards 20 degrees a year, and graduates earn a median of $52,449. That is the lowest among the five largest programs, and it sits below the national median for the 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. - Public administration**61 · 30.3%** - Education**35 · 17.4%** - Business**33 · 16.4%** - Health professions**21 · 10.4%** - Homeland security**17 · 8.5%** - Other**34 · 16.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 10 of 10 programs shown Four-year earnings · first five matching programs **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 35 degrees awarded** $60,999 **Social Work 61 degrees awarded** $58,634 **Psychology, General 12 degrees awarded** $57,815 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 17 degrees awarded** $55,375 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 20 degrees awarded** $52,449 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $60,999 | #14 | | Social Work | 61 | $58,634 | #8 | | Psychology, General small degree count | 12 | $57,815 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count | 17 | $55,375 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | $52,449 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 5 | 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 Heritage University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Social Work** 61 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 35 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 21 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 20 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 17 **Accounting and Related Services** 13 **Biology, General** 12 **Psychology, General** 12 **English Language and Literature, General** 5 **History** 5 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Heritage University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Social Work**#8** 2. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**#14** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Earnings and debt differ from one program to another at Heritage University. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) programs by what federally aided completers earn four years after finishing, together with median debt and cohort size, not by reputation. 5 programs report earnings data, and 2 of those have a national rank from Azimuth. Most degrees are awarded in three fields. Public Administration & Social Services leads with 30.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, while Education and Business account for 17.4% and 16.4% respectively. Figures for awards count degrees conferred in a single academic year, and earnings figures reflect federally aided completers only. Social Work has 61 degrees awarded a year, more than any other field here. Azimuth ranks it #8 nationally and #1 in Washington, and its graduates earn $58,634 four years after completion. Teacher Education, at 35 degrees awarded, ranks #14 nationally; its graduates earn $60,999 four years after completion. ## 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/).