1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Ramapo College of New Jersey](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Ramapo College of New Jersey Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/)[Cost & aid](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/ramapo-college-of-new-jersey/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Ramapo College of New Jersey? Program-level earnings four years after completion span Visual and Performing Arts, Information Science/Studies, and Social Work. Visual and Performing Arts recorded median earnings of $43,063 across 25 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #14 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Information Science/Studies had median earnings of $82,529 and 25 degrees awarded, with an Azimuth national rank of #31 among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Social Work posted $58,371 with 57 degrees awarded and ranks #32 nationally by Azimuth among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The earnings figures show a clear difference across these fields, even where each holds a national field rank. ### 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**258 · 22.5%** - Health professions**121 · 10.5%** - Social sciences**117 · 10.2%** - Biological sciences**108 · 9.4%** - Communication**98 · 8.5%** - Other**445 · 38.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 33 of 33 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 24 degrees awarded** $115,174 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 121 degrees awarded** $103,534 **Accounting and Related Services 54 degrees awarded** $83,004 **Information Science/Studies 25 degrees awarded** $82,529 **Economics 10 degrees awarded** $75,195 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 37 degrees awarded** $70,306 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 and Information Sciences, General | 24 | $115,174 | #50 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 121 | $103,534 | #66 | | Accounting and Related Services | 54 | $83,004 | #100 | | Information Science/Studies | 25 | $82,529 | #31 | | Economics small degree count | 10 | $75,195 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $70,306 | #218 | | Biology, General | 98 | $68,904 | #50 | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 16 | $63,853 | — | | Social Work | 57 | $58,371 | #32 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | $58,005 | #66 | | History | 29 | $57,820 | #75 | | Communication and Media Studies | 98 | $56,894 | #107 | | Sociology | 25 | $55,161 | #108 | | Psychology, General | 95 | $51,710 | #176 | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 8 | $44,565 | — | | Visual and Performing Arts, General | 25 | $43,063 | #14 | | Music | 22 | $41,659 | #94 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Non-Professional Legal Studies small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Social Sciences, General | 66 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing | 72 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 49 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business small degree count | 8 | 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 121 **Communication and Media Studies** 98 **Biology, General** 98 **Psychology, General** 95 **Marketing** 72 **Social Sciences, General** 66 **Social Work** 57 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 56 **Accounting and Related Services** 54 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 49 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Ramapo College of New Jersey majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Visual and Performing Arts, General**#14** 2. Information Science/Studies**#31** 3. Social Work**#32** 4. Computer and Information Sciences, General**#50** 5. Biology, General**#50** 6. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#66** 7. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#100** 8. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#107** 9. Psychology, General Included by program size**#176** 10. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#218** 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey awards bachelor's degrees across fields where outcomes diverge widely. [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s capture that variation using four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt and cohort size rather than reputation. Program-level earnings data covers 17 fields, and Azimuth assigns a national rank to 14 of them. Each award count is the number of degrees awarded in a single academic year, not a headcount of individuals. The three largest program families are Business at 22.5%, Health Professions at 10.5% and Social Sciences at 10.2%. Among individual programs, Nursing ranks #66 nationally and awards 121 degrees a year, with median earnings of $103,534 four years after completion. Information Science/Studies also holds a national rank at #31, with 25 degrees awarded a year and earnings of $82,529. Social Work ranks #32 nationally, awarding 57 degrees a year and showing median earnings of $58,371. ## 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/).