1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Manhattan University](/school/manhattan-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Manhattan University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/manhattan-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/manhattan-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/manhattan-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/manhattan-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/manhattan-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Manhattan University? The five largest programs at Manhattan University are concentrated in engineering and business, and their earnings four years after completion sit well above the national median for their fields. Civil Engineering is the largest, with 99 degrees awarded and median earnings of $95,877. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #12 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Finance, a smaller program at 45 degrees, posts the highest earnings among the largest five at $100,376 and a national rank of #50. At the more moderate end of the earnings range, Communication and Media Studies awards 44 degrees and reports median earnings of $74,471. Azimuth ranks it #22 nationally. The spread between the highest- and lowest-earning large programs shows how much field of study matters for the return picture here. ### 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**218 · 29.0%** - Business**189 · 25.2%** - Social sciences**58 · 7.7%** - Communication**55 · 7.3%** - Education**43 · 5.7%** - Other**188 · 25.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 19 degrees awarded** $100,884 **Finance and Financial Management Services 45 degrees awarded** $100,376 **Chemical Engineering 25 degrees awarded** $96,134 **Civil Engineering 99 degrees awarded** $95,877 **Mechanical Engineering 59 degrees awarded** $92,802 **Accounting and Related Services 31 degrees awarded** $92,262 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 19 | $100,884 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 45 | $100,376 | #50 | | Chemical Engineering | 25 | $96,134 | #96 | | Civil Engineering | 99 | $95,877 | #12 | | Mechanical Engineering | 59 | $92,802 | #132 | | Accounting and Related Services | 31 | $92,262 | #69 | | Computer Engineering small degree count | 16 | $91,394 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | $89,305 | #129 | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $85,538 | #25 | | Special Education and Teaching | 26 | $83,932 | #1 | | Marketing | 50 | $78,423 | #56 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 16 | $78,264 | — | | Social Sciences, General | 20 | $75,745 | #6 | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 11 | $75,594 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 44 | $74,471 | #22 | | Biology, General small degree count | 19 | $67,229 | — | | Psychology, General | 38 | $64,684 | #40 | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 28 | $64,116 | #61 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 17 | $60,508 | — | | Political Science and Government | 25 | $54,486 | #240 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | 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 Manhattan University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Civil Engineering** 99 **Mechanical Engineering** 59 **Marketing** 50 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 45 **Communication and Media Studies** 44 **Psychology, General** 38 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 35 **Accounting and Related Services** 31 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods** 28 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 27 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Manhattan University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Special Education and Teaching**#1** 2. Social Sciences, General**#6** 3. Civil Engineering**#12** 4. Communication and Media Studies**#22** 5. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions**#25** 6. Psychology, General**#40** 7. Finance and Financial Management Services**#50** 8. Marketing Included by program size**#56** 9. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#69** 10. Mechanical Engineering Included by program size**#132** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Manhattan University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate what completers earn rather than reputation. The rankings weigh four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size. Of the university's 20 programs with published earnings data, 14 carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is concentrated in two families: Engineering accounts for 29.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded, and Business for 25.2%. Social Sciences is a distant third at 7.7%. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of students. The largest single program, Civil Engineering, awarded 99 degrees and ranks #12 nationally in its field, with graduates earning a median of $95,877 four years after completion. Electrical Engineering posts the highest earnings at $100,884, though it is a smaller program at 19 degrees awarded. Special Education and Teaching stands out on return: it ranks #1 nationally and its completers earn 1.66x the national median for the field. ## 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/).