1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Minnesota State University Moorhead](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Minnesota State University Moorhead Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/)[Cost & aid](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Minnesota State University Moorhead? At Minnesota State University Moorhead, program-level earnings vary enough that a schoolwide figure can obscure the difference between higher- and moderate-earning fields. Construction Management posts median earnings of $93,431 four years after completion, alongside 21 degrees awarded. Nursing follows with $86,563 and 85 degrees awarded. The larger programs show a different middle range. Business Administration and Management records $64,466 in median earnings four years after completion and 141 degrees awarded, while Teacher Education records $45,142 and 86 degrees awarded. The spread across these fields makes program choice central to reading the return picture. ### 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**223 · 22.3%** - Health professions**144 · 14.4%** - Education**122 · 12.2%** - Visual and performing arts**76 · 7.6%** - Communication**56 · 5.6%** - Other**378 · 37.8%** 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 **Construction Management 21 degrees awarded** $93,431 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 85 degrees awarded** $86,563 **Information Science/Studies 15 degrees awarded** $74,016 **Finance and Financial Management Services 29 degrees awarded** $67,054 **Accounting and Related Services 27 degrees awarded** $65,476 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 141 degrees awarded** $64,466 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Construction Management | 21 | $93,431 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 85 | $86,563 | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 15 | $74,016 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 29 | $67,054 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $65,476 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 141 | $64,466 | — | | Biology, General | 32 | $64,455 | — | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 41 | $57,260 | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 18 | $55,942 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 42 | $55,577 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 14 | $53,036 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 27 | $52,838 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $50,987 | — | | Legal Support Services small degree count | 9 | $50,671 | — | | Social Work | 56 | $50,419 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 36 | $49,685 | — | | Psychology, General | 45 | $49,492 | — | | Design and Applied Arts | 24 | $48,976 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 9 | $46,439 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 15 | $45,483 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 86 | $45,142 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | $40,960 | — | | Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 24 | $36,495 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Journalism small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Graphic Communications small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 5 | 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 141 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 86 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 85 **Social Work** 56 **Psychology, General** 45 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 42 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services** 41 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 36 **Biology, General** 32 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 29 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Minnesota State University Moorhead 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead, program outcomes vary by field, and Business accounts for 22.3% of degrees awarded. Health Professions represents 14.4%, and Education represents 12.2%, making those the largest program families here. [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s assess earnings four years after completion among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Published earnings data cover 23 programs. Award counts mean degrees awarded in one academic year; the earnings figures describe program completers four years after completion. The page is built to show how field choice can change the financial picture within the same university. Among the higher-earning fields shown, Construction Management has median earnings of $93,431 four years after completion, compared with Nursing at $86,563 and Information Science/Studies at $74,016. These figures cover completers in each field four years after completion. ## 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/).