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# Pace University Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Pace University?

Pace University's largest programs span fields with sharply different earnings, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) several of them near the top of their fields nationally. Nursing, the biggest program with 234 degrees awarded, shows a median of $115,695 four years after completion and an Azimuth national rank of #31.

Finance follows at $92,271 (ranked #56 nationally) on 124 degrees awarded, and Accounting, with 95 degrees awarded, reaches $100,797 with a national rank of #29. Moderate-earning fields also carry strong Azimuth ranks.

Communication and Media Studies awards 115 degrees and shows median earnings of $69,876, good for a national rank of #29. The contrast between a program like Nursing and one like Communication and Media Studies illustrates the wide earnings range across the university's largest fields.

### 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**451 · 24.0%**
-   Health professions**296 · 15.7%**
-   Visual and performing arts**274 · 14.6%**
-   Communication**210 · 11.2%**
-   Computer science**125 · 6.6%**
-   Other**526 · 27.9%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

45 of 45 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Science 63 degrees awarded**
$117,835

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 234 degrees awarded**
$115,695

**Accounting and Related Services 95 degrees awarded**
$100,797

**Finance and Financial Management Services 124 degrees awarded**
$92,271

**Business/Commerce, General 39 degrees awarded**
$89,450

**Economics 62 degrees awarded**
$82,118

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 | 63 | $117,835 | #78 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 234 | $115,695 | #31 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 95 | $100,797 | #29 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 124 | $92,271 | #56 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 39 | $89,450 | — |
| Economics | 62 | $82,118 | #113 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 87 | $79,376 | #11 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 44 | $77,902 | #24 |
| Marketing | 36 | $77,287 | #78 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 94 | $76,974 | #117 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 115 | $69,876 | #29 |
| International Business small degree count | 15 | $69,838 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 55 | $67,811 | #3 |
| Political Science and Government | 38 | $66,408 | #133 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 31 | $65,637 | #39 |
| Biology, General | 45 | $63,772 | #151 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | $63,514 | #27 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 75 | $62,064 | #1 |
| Literature | 26 | $58,051 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 69 | $52,368 | #12 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 30 | $50,623 | — |
| Dance | 21 | $39,716 | #22 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 79 | $37,213 | #76 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Journalism small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Information Science/Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 56 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Security Science and Technology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sociology and Anthropology small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 50 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 14 | 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 Pace University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
234

**Finance and Financial Management Services**
124

**Communication and Media Studies**
115

**Accounting and Related Services**
95

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
94

**Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication**
87

**Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft**
79

**Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management**
75

**Film/Video and Photographic Arts**
69

**Computer Science**
63

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Pace University majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management**#1**
2.  Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology**#3**
3.  Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication**#11**
4.  Film/Video and Photographic Arts**#12**
5.  Dance**#22**
6.  Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management**#24**
7.  Criminal Justice and Corrections**#27**
8.  Communication and Media Studies**#29**
9.  Accounting and Related Services**#29**
10.  Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**#31**
11.  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**#39**

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 Pace University vary sharply by field of study, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 19 ranked programs and earnings data for 23.

The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 24.0% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 15.7% and Visual & Performing Arts at 14.6%. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students.

Nursing is the largest single program, with 234 degrees awarded and median earnings of $115,695 four years after completion; Azimuth ranks it #31 nationally. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology holds a top national rank of #3, with completers earning $67,811, or 1.34x the national median for the field.

The highest-earning program overall is Computer Science, where graduates earn $117,835 four years out.

## 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/).