1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Linfield University](/school/linfield-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Linfield University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/linfield-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/linfield-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/linfield-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/linfield-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/linfield-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Linfield University? Nursing is the most common program at Linfield University, awarding 238 degrees a year and posting the highest four-year earnings at $109,374. That figure is 1.23x the national median for the field. The earnings picture shifts sharply outside of health professions. Kinesiology and Physical Education, the second-largest program with 38 degrees awarded, reports median earnings of $58,347. Psychology and Teacher Education sit lower still, at $53,493 and $52,429 respectively. Business fields offer a middle ground. Business Administration and Management graduates earn $77,983 four years after completion, from 19 degrees a year. The spread between the top-earning program and the moderate-earning ones is wide. ### 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. - Health professions**247 · 53.1%** - Business**58 · 12.5%** - Parks and recreation**38 · 8.2%** - Psychology**31 · 6.7%** - Education**17 · 3.7%** - Other**74 · 15.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 21 of 21 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 238 degrees awarded** $109,374 **Accounting and Related Services 13 degrees awarded** $78,683 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 19 degrees awarded** $77,983 **Finance and Financial Management Services 11 degrees awarded** $67,946 **Marketing 15 degrees awarded** $66,731 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 38 degrees awarded** $58,347 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 | 238 | $109,374 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 13 | $78,683 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 19 | $77,983 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 11 | $67,946 | — | | Marketing small degree count | 15 | $66,731 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 38 | $58,347 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 6 | $54,091 | — | | Psychology, General | 31 | $53,493 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 17 | $52,429 | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 7 | $49,714 | — | | Food Science and Technology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History 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 Linfield University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 238 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 38 **Psychology, General** 31 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 19 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 17 **Marketing** 15 **Accounting and Related Services** 13 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 11 **Mathematics** 9 **Public Health** 9 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Linfield 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 At Linfield University, outcomes vary sharply by field. The university publishes earnings data for 10 bachelor's programs, and outcomes vary significantly by program. The degree mix is concentrated in health professions. Health Professions accounts for 53.1% of degrees awarded, with Business second at 12.5% and Parks, Recreation & Fitness third at 8.2%. Nursing is the largest single program at 238 degrees a year, and its graduates earn a median of $109,374 four years after completion. Kinesiology and Physical Education awards 38 degrees with median earnings of $58,347, while Psychology awards 31 and its completers earn $53,493. Across all fields, 7.3% of degrees 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/).