1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Saint Xavier University](/school/saint-xavier-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Saint Xavier University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/saint-xavier-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/saint-xavier-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/saint-xavier-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/saint-xavier-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/saint-xavier-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Saint Xavier University? The ranked programs at Saint Xavier University show a broad range in four-year earnings, making field choice central to the return picture. Business/Commerce recorded median earnings of $65,447 four years after completion across 72 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #41 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services had $65,233 in median earnings and 27 degrees awarded, with an Azimuth national field rank of #23. Teacher Education posted $58,097 across 27 degrees awarded; Azimuth ranks it #43 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The earnings figures contrast higher-earning and more moderate 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. - Health professions**165 · 24.2%** - Business**165 · 24.2%** - Biological sciences**53 · 7.8%** - Psychology**48 · 7.0%** - Education**46 · 6.8%** - Other**204 · 30.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 23 of 23 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 138 degrees awarded** $87,170 **Finance and Financial Management Services 27 degrees awarded** $75,180 **Accounting and Related Services 21 degrees awarded** $75,023 **Business/Commerce, General 72 degrees awarded** $65,447 **Marketing 35 degrees awarded** $65,330 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 27 degrees awarded** $65,233 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 | 138 | $87,170 | #183 | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 27 | $75,180 | #139 | | Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $75,023 | #186 | | Business/Commerce, General | 72 | $65,447 | #41 | | Marketing | 35 | $65,330 | #139 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 27 | $65,233 | #23 | | Biology, General | 53 | $59,820 | #168 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $58,097 | #43 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 37 | $56,414 | #114 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 19 | $54,826 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 19 | $53,898 | — | | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other small degree count | 10 | $50,221 | — | | Psychology, General | 48 | $47,273 | #268 | | Communication and Media Studies | 21 | $44,312 | #244 | | Computer Science | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biological and Physical Sciences small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts 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 Saint Xavier University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 138 **Business/Commerce, General** 72 **Biology, General** 53 **Psychology, General** 48 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 37 **Marketing** 35 **Computer Science** 31 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 28 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 27 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services** 27 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Saint Xavier University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services**#23** 2. Business/Commerce, General**#41** 3. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**#43** 4. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#114** 5. Finance and Financial Management Services Included by program size**#139** 6. Marketing Included by program size**#139** 7. Biology, General Included by program size**#168** 8. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#183** 9. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#244** 10. Psychology, General Included by program size**#268** 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 What a graduate earns depends heavily on the field they choose, 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. Saint Xavier University has 14 programs with published earnings data, 11 of which carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is led by Business and Health Professions, each accounting for 24.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Biological Sciences a distant third at 7.8%. The largest single program is Nursing, at 138 degrees a year, and it is also the highest-earning. Graduates earn a median of $87,170 four years after completion, and Azimuth ranks the program #183 nationally and #4 in Illinois. Business/Commerce is the second-largest program, awarding 72 degrees a year with a median of $65,447, and it carries the university's strongest national rank at #41 in its field. Across all fields, 15.3% of degrees awarded are in STEM. ## 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/).