1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Merrimack College](/school/merrimack-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Merrimack College Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/merrimack-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/merrimack-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/merrimack-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/merrimack-college/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/merrimack-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Merrimack College? At Merrimack College, the higher-earning end of the program list sits in technical fields, while larger programs span more moderate earnings four years after completion. Computer Science recorded median earnings of $114,115 and 19 degrees awarded. Civil Engineering followed with $90,714 in median earnings and 23 degrees awarded. Business Administration and Management paired $73,877 in median earnings with 78 degrees awarded, making it a larger program with earnings below the technical fields named above. Human Development and Family Studies recorded $53,734 and 114 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows that the earnings picture differs substantially by program at the college. ### 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**286 · 28.2%** - Family and consumer sciences**114 · 11.3%** - Health professions**95 · 9.4%** - Education**69 · 6.8%** - Communication**67 · 6.6%** - Other**382 · 37.7%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 32 of 32 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 19 degrees awarded** $114,115 **Civil Engineering 23 degrees awarded** $90,714 **Mechanical Engineering 20 degrees awarded** $85,545 **Biology, General 43 degrees awarded** $79,581 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 78 degrees awarded** $73,877 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 66 degrees awarded** $69,615 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 Science small degree count | 19 | $114,115 | — | | Civil Engineering | 23 | $90,714 | — | | Mechanical Engineering | 20 | $85,545 | — | | Biology, General | 43 | $79,581 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 78 | $73,877 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 66 | $69,615 | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 61 | $68,209 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 67 | $64,345 | — | | Psychology, General | 47 | $62,567 | — | | Education, General small degree count | 13 | $55,180 | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 114 | $53,734 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Nutrition Sciences small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 64 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing | 77 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 74 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 43 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Resources Management and Services small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business small degree count | 5 | 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 Merrimack College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services** 114 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 78 **Marketing** 77 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 74 **Communication and Media Studies** 67 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 66 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 64 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 61 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 56 **Psychology, General** 47 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Merrimack College 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 Merrimack College, Business accounts for 28.2% of bachelor’s degrees awarded, but the earnings picture varies by field. Family & Consumer Sciences represents 11.2% of degrees awarded, and Health Professions represents 9.4%. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, rather than a count of students. Azimuth has earnings data for 11 bachelor’s programs. Its program rankings assess four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation; the earnings figures cover completers four years after completion. Among the fields with the highest reported earnings, Computer Science has median earnings of $114,115 four years after completion, Civil Engineering has $90,714, and Mechanical Engineering has $85,545. ## 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/).