1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Loyola Marymount University](/school/loyola-marymount-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Loyola Marymount University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/loyola-marymount-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/loyola-marymount-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/loyola-marymount-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/loyola-marymount-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/loyola-marymount-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Loyola Marymount University? The five largest programs at Loyola Marymount University span a wide earnings range four years after completion. Finance leads at $109,303 with 115 degrees awarded, while Marketing reaches $82,825 on 154 degrees awarded. Psychology, the most-awarded degree at 158 degrees, shows a median of $60,958. The highest-earning program overall is Computer and Information Sciences, where completers earn a median of $127,011 four years after completion, with 52 degrees awarded. Accounting follows at $111,733 (35 degrees awarded). Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, a large program at 134 degrees awarded, sits at $49,135, showing the gap between the university's highest-earning fields and its arts and social-science programs. ### 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**436 · 24.6%** - Visual and performing arts**275 · 15.5%** - Social sciences**254 · 14.3%** - Communication**158 · 8.9%** - Psychology**158 · 8.9%** - Other**494 · 27.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 39 of 39 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 52 degrees awarded** $127,011 **Accounting and Related Services 35 degrees awarded** $111,733 **Finance and Financial Management Services 115 degrees awarded** $109,303 **Civil Engineering 27 degrees awarded** $103,223 **Mechanical Engineering 30 degrees awarded** $96,226 **Economics 79 degrees awarded** $88,682 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 52 | $127,011 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $111,733 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 115 | $109,303 | — | | Civil Engineering | 27 | $103,223 | — | | Mechanical Engineering | 30 | $96,226 | — | | Economics | 79 | $88,682 | — | | Marketing | 154 | $82,825 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $82,543 | — | | Biology, General | 57 | $80,317 | — | | Graphic Communications small degree count | 14 | $76,522 | — | | Political Science and Government | 91 | $72,375 | — | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 52 | $69,534 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 125 | $69,144 | — | | Sociology | 42 | $68,053 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 65 | $66,806 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 19 | $62,148 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 25 | $62,024 | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 71 | $61,500 | — | | Psychology, General | 158 | $60,958 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 47 | $58,468 | — | | Natural Sciences | 44 | $56,124 | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 18 | $54,897 | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 134 | $49,135 | — | | Dance small degree count | 12 | $35,288 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Journalism | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Applied Mathematics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 36 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 39 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 19 | 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 Loyola Marymount University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Psychology, General** 158 **Marketing** 154 **Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft** 134 **Communication and Media Studies** 125 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 115 **Political Science and Government** 91 **Economics** 79 **Film/Video and Photographic Arts** 71 **English Language and Literature, General** 65 **Biology, General** 57 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Loyola Marymount 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 A degree's payoff at Loyola Marymount University depends heavily on the field a student chooses. The university has 24 programs with published earnings data, and the award counts that follow are degrees conferred in a single academic year. The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 24.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Visual & Performing Arts at 15.5% and Social Sciences at 14.3%. The largest single program, Psychology, awards 158 degrees a year and its graduates earn a median of $60,958 four years after completion. The highest earnings belong to a smaller program: Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn $127,011, from 52 degrees a year. Among the larger fields, Finance is also one of the best-paid at $109,303, while Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates earn $49,135 from 134 degrees a year. ## 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/).