1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Keene State College](/school/keene-state-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Keene State College Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/keene-state-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/keene-state-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/keene-state-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/keene-state-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/keene-state-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Keene State College? At Keene State College, four-year earnings after completion vary enough across fields that the program selected shapes the return picture. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians is at the higher end, with median earnings of $87,710 and 72 degrees awarded. Nursing also posts $82,061 in median earnings, across 24 degrees awarded. More moderate outcomes appear in Psychology, where median earnings are $51,904 four years after completion and 66 degrees were awarded. Teacher Education records $48,940 with 57 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows that the school’s overall earnings figure can mask materially different program-level results. ### 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. - Engineering technologies**87 · 10.5%** - Visual and performing arts**82 · 9.9%** - Education**73 · 8.8%** - Social sciences**67 · 8.1%** - Psychology**66 · 7.9%** - Other**456 · 54.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 37 of 37 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians 72 degrees awarded** $87,710 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 24 degrees awarded** $82,061 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 9 degrees awarded** $78,965 **Biology, General 23 degrees awarded** $72,593 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 61 degrees awarded** $69,674 **Economics 14 degrees awarded** $68,634 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 72 | $87,710 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $82,061 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 9 | $78,965 | — | | Biology, General | 23 | $72,593 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $69,674 | — | | Economics small degree count | 14 | $68,634 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 30 | $63,995 | — | | Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other small degree count | 15 | $61,991 | — | | Architecture | 38 | $61,304 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | $58,065 | — | | Geography and Cartography small degree count | 5 | $57,900 | — | | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 15 | $56,962 | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 21 | $55,913 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 44 | $53,291 | — | | Psychology, General | 66 | $51,904 | — | | Design and Applied Arts | 20 | $50,507 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 16 | $49,312 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 57 | $48,940 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 29 | $48,091 | — | | Sociology | 40 | $47,885 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 8 | $47,015 | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 5 | $46,990 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 10 | $46,850 | — | | History small degree count | 18 | $46,428 | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 28 | $45,423 | — | | Music small degree count | 11 | $39,603 | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Software and Media Applications small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Holocaust and Related Studies small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sustainability Studies small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 6 | 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 Keene State College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians** 72 **Psychology, General** 66 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 61 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 57 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 44 **Sociology** 40 **Architecture** 38 **Communication and Media Studies** 30 **English Language and Literature, General** 29 **Film/Video and Photographic Arts** 28 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Keene State 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 Keene State 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, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Of the 26 programs with published earnings data, the degree mix is spread across several families. Engineering Technologies accounts for 10.5% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Visual & Performing Arts for 9.9%, and Education for 8.8%. The largest single program is Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, which confers 72 degrees a year and also posts the highest median earnings on campus at $87,710. Psychology, the second-largest program at 66 degrees awarded, reports median earnings of $51,904. Nursing, a smaller program with 24 degrees awarded annually, follows at $82,061. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of students, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. Across all fields, 20.6% of degrees awarded are in STEM. ## 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/).