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# Lindenwood University Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Lindenwood University?

Lindenwood University shows a clear split between its higher-earning computing fields and several larger programs with more moderate earnings four years after completion. Computer Systems Analysis reports median earnings of $98,053 and 6 degrees awarded, while Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management records $89,675 across 24 degrees awarded.

Among larger fields, Business/Commerce has median earnings of $63,524 with 188 degrees awarded. Psychology is at the more moderate end, with $46,138 and 61 degrees awarded.

The contrast shows that the earnings picture depends substantially on field, including within programs with different award volumes.

### 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**343 · 29.8%**
-   Parks and recreation**97 · 8.4%**
-   Computer science**96 · 8.3%**
-   Education**93 · 8.1%**
-   Health professions**73 · 6.3%**
-   Other**449 · 39.0%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

46 of 46 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Systems Analysis 6 degrees awarded**
$98,053

**Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 24 degrees awarded**
$89,675

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 28 degrees awarded**
$86,526

**Health and Medical Administrative Services 19 degrees awarded**
$69,956

**Accounting and Related Services 31 degrees awarded**
$66,383

**Business/Commerce, General 188 degrees awarded**
$63,524

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Systems Analysis small degree count | 6 | $98,053 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 24 | $89,675 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 28 | $86,526 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 19 | $69,956 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 31 | $66,383 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 188 | $63,524 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 26 | $63,385 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 36 | $63,077 | — |
| Public Health small degree count | 13 | $62,455 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 71 | $58,400 | — |
| Marketing | 38 | $57,255 | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 17 | $55,869 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 15 | $55,003 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 27 | $54,917 | — |
| Social Work small degree count | 9 | $53,359 | — |
| Biology, General | 42 | $50,669 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 92 | $48,991 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 7 | $46,244 | — |
| Psychology, General | 61 | $46,138 | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 38 | $45,810 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 21 | $43,329 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $41,633 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Education, General | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sociology small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Anthropology small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dance small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International Business small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 9 | 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 Lindenwood University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Business/Commerce, General**
188

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
92

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
71

**Psychology, General**
61

**Biology, General**
42

**Computer Software and Media Applications**
38

**Marketing**
38

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
36

**Finance and Financial Management Services**
36

**Accounting and Related Services**
31

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Lindenwood 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

The value of a degree from Lindenwood University depends heavily on the field a student chooses, and the program pages are where that difference becomes visible. Across 22 programs with published earnings data, the spread in outcomes is wide.

The degree mix is concentrated in Business, which accounts for 29.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Parks, Recreation & Fitness at 8.4% and Computer & Information Sciences at 8.3%. The largest single program, Business/Commerce, awards 188 degrees a year and its completers earn a median of $63,524 four years after graduating.

The highest earnings come from a much smaller program: Computer Systems Analysis graduates earn $98,053, from just 6 degrees awarded a year. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management follows at $89,675 with 24 degrees awarded.

Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers.

## 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/).
