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# Rowan University Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Rowan University?

The largest programs at Rowan University show a clear split between higher-earning business and technical fields and more moderate-earning social sciences and communications four years after completion. Business Administration and Management is the strongest earner among the largest programs, with a median of $73,631 and 310 degrees awarded.

[Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #106 nationally within its field. Psychology, the largest program at 432 degrees awarded, reports a median of $51,878 and an Azimuth national rank of #120.

The highest-earning programs are smaller engineering and computing fields. Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn a median of $86,475 from 150 degrees awarded, and Azimuth ranks it #106 nationally within its field.

Biology, at 307 degrees awarded, sits between the two ends with a median of $64,921 and an Azimuth national rank of #66.

### 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**658 · 15.6%**
-   Psychology**432 · 10.2%**
-   Biological sciences**368 · 8.7%**
-   Engineering**345 · 8.2%**
-   Education**322 · 7.6%**
-   Other**2,098 · 49.7%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

57 of 57 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 58 degrees awarded**
$104,215

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 83 degrees awarded**
$97,116

**Chemical Engineering 36 degrees awarded**
$95,769

**Mechanical Engineering 97 degrees awarded**
$90,084

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 150 degrees awarded**
$86,475

**Biomedical/Medical Engineering 35 degrees awarded**
$84,059

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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 58 | $104,215 | #64 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 83 | $97,116 | #91 |
| Chemical Engineering | 36 | $95,769 | #91 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 97 | $90,084 | #149 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 150 | $86,475 | #106 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 35 | $84,059 | #90 |
| Chemistry | 25 | $79,695 | #27 |
| Civil Engineering | 112 | $78,834 | #139 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 125 | $76,524 | #128 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 153 | $75,697 | #115 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 310 | $73,631 | #106 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 45 | $73,035 | #26 |
| Physics | 37 | $72,734 | #55 |
| Economics | 33 | $70,614 | #153 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 52 | $67,702 | #38 |
| Biology, General | 307 | $64,921 | #66 |
| Political Science and Government | 36 | $64,525 | #137 |
| Mathematics | 49 | $63,146 | #151 |
| Homeland Security | 39 | $62,846 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 190 | $62,661 | #32 |
| Computer Programming | 122 | $60,493 | #6 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 41 | $57,895 | #69 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 85 | $57,739 | #37 |
| Geography and Cartography | 32 | $57,567 | #48 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 259 | $56,226 | #62 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 23 | $56,205 | #89 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 49 | $55,839 | #52 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 107 | $55,277 | #133 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 25 | $53,829 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 149 | $53,266 | #90 |
| History | 47 | $52,523 | #141 |
| Psychology, General | 432 | $51,878 | #120 |
| Journalism small degree count | 19 | $48,057 | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 28 | $47,677 | #2 |
| Music | 63 | $47,208 | #50 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 61 | $47,176 | #53 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 102 | $46,969 | #3 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 21 | $46,165 | — |
| Sociology | 35 | $46,130 | #215 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 28 | $38,597 | #87 |
| Behavioral Sciences small degree count | 11 | $35,817 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 167 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 70 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Anthropology small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dance small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 71 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 60 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Health small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics small degree count | 7 | 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 Rowan University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Psychology, General**
432

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
310

**Biology, General**
307

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
259

**Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication**
190

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
167

**Finance and Financial Management Services**
153

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
150

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**
149

**Accounting and Related Services**
125

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

## How do Rowan University majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  English Language and Literature/Letters, Other**#2**
2.  Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians**#3**
3.  Computer Programming**#6**
4.  Human Resources Management and Services**#26**
5.  Chemistry**#27**
6.  Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication**#32**
7.  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**#37**
8.  Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology**#38**
9.  Geography and Cartography**#48**
10.  Music**#50**

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

[Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s for Rowan University evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 36 ranked programs and earnings data for 41 fields, so a student's choice of major matters a great deal for the return they see.

The degree mix is anchored by Business, which accounts for 15.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Psychology at 10.2% and Biological Sciences at 8.7%. The largest program is Psychology, at 432 degrees awarded and a median of $51,878 four years after completion, which Azimuth ranks #120 nationally.

The highest-earning program is Electrical Engineering, where graduates earn $104,215 from 58 degrees a year. English Language and Literature/Letters carries the strongest national rank at #2, with 28 degrees awarded and earnings of $47,677.

## 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/).