1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Olivet Nazarene University](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Olivet Nazarene University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Olivet Nazarene University? Nursing has the highest median earnings among the listed fields, at $84,705 four years after completion, alongside 87 degrees awarded in one academic year. Engineering is also at the higher-earning end, with median earnings of $82,632 and 51 degrees awarded. Azimuth’s figures place both fields well above the more moderate results elsewhere in the displayed programs. Accounting recorded median earnings of $77,132 four years after completion and 9 degrees awarded. Psychology had median earnings of $49,427 with 36 degrees awarded. The contrast between these fields shows that program-level earnings vary considerably across the university’s larger and higher-earning offerings. ### 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**96 · 14.8%** - Health professions**95 · 14.7%** - Education**69 · 10.6%** - Communication**53 · 8.2%** - Engineering**51 · 7.9%** - Other**284 · 43.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 35 of 35 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 87 degrees awarded** $84,705 **Engineering, General 51 degrees awarded** $82,632 **Accounting and Related Services 9 degrees awarded** $77,132 **Economics 18 degrees awarded** $68,935 **Biology, General 12 degrees awarded** $58,864 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 59 degrees awarded** $57,973 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 | 87 | $84,705 | — | | Engineering, General | 51 | $82,632 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 9 | $77,132 | — | | Economics small degree count | 18 | $68,935 | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 12 | $58,864 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 59 | $57,973 | — | | Marketing | 21 | $56,787 | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 19 | $56,435 | — | | Social Work | 23 | $52,114 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $51,300 | — | | Psychology, General | 36 | $49,427 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 27 | $48,009 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 29 | $47,435 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $45,455 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 34 | $42,321 | — | | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Programming small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Zoology/Animal Biology small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Theological and Ministerial Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Commerce, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 10 | 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 Olivet Nazarene University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 87 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 59 **Engineering, General** 51 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 36 **Psychology, General** 36 **Communication and Media Studies** 34 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 29 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 27 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 23 **Social Work** 23 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Olivet Nazarene 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 Outcomes at Olivet Nazarene University vary by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 15 programs with published earnings data. The degree mix is broad, with no single family dominating. Business accounts for 14.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Health Professions for 14.7%, and Education for 10.7%. The largest program, Nursing, awarded 87 degrees and its graduates earn a median of $84,705 four years after completion. Engineering, the third-largest at 51 degrees, posts a similar median of $82,632. A much smaller program, Accounting, reports median earnings of $77,132 from just 9 degrees a year, exceeding the national median for its 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/).