1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Lincoln University (MO)](/school/lincoln-university-mo/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Lincoln University (MO) Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/lincoln-university-mo/)[Cost & aid](/school/lincoln-university-mo/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/lincoln-university-mo/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/lincoln-university-mo/admissions/)Majors **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Lincoln University (MO)? At Lincoln University, Nursing sits well above the other large fields in median earnings four years after completion. It recorded $79,520 across 38 degrees awarded, making it the highest-earning program listed here. Information Science/Studies followed with median earnings of $52,071 and 6 degrees awarded. The more moderate-earning fields include Criminal Justice, at $48,315 with 15 degrees awarded, and Business Administration and Management, at $48,276 with 38 degrees awarded. These award counts describe degrees awarded in one academic year, while the earnings figures are medians for completers four years after completion. The contrast between the nursing figure and the other listed fields makes program choice especially consequential in reading the university’s overall earnings picture. ### 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**51 · 22.8%** - Health professions**38 · 17.0%** - Family and consumer sciences**23 · 10.3%** - Liberal arts**20 · 8.9%** - Education**18 · 8.0%** - Other**74 · 33.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 15 of 15 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 38 degrees awarded** $79,520 **Information Science/Studies 6 degrees awarded** $52,071 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 15 degrees awarded** $48,315 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 38 degrees awarded** $48,276 **Psychology, General 17 degrees awarded** $45,868 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 20 degrees awarded** $40,887 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 | 38 | $79,520 | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 6 | $52,071 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count | 15 | $48,315 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $48,276 | — | | Psychology, General small degree count | 17 | $45,868 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 20 | $40,887 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 11 | $36,835 | — | | Agriculture, General small degree count | 13 | Not reported | — | | Journalism small degree count | 5 | Not reported | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 7 | Not reported | — | | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 23 | Not reported | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 5 | Not reported | — | | Social Work small degree count | 13 | Not reported | — | | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations small degree count | 8 | Not reported | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 5 | Not reported | — | [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 Lincoln University (MO)? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 38 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 38 **Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services** 23 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 20 **Psychology, General** 17 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 15 **Agriculture, General** 13 **Social Work** 13 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 11 **General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations** 8 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Lincoln University (MO) 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 Lincoln University vary sharply by field of study, 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. The university has published earnings data for 7 bachelor's programs. The degree mix is concentrated in a few areas. The largest degree families are Business (22.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded), Health Professions (17.0%), and Family & Consumer Sciences (10.3%). The largest single program is Business Administration and Management (38 degrees awarded; median earnings $48,276 four years after completion). The highest earnings belong to Nursing, at $79,520 from 38 degrees awarded. The smaller Information Science/Studies program reports $52,071 from just 6 degrees. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. ## Data & methodology A missing figure does not mean zero. 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/).