1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Salisbury University](/school/salisbury-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Salisbury University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/salisbury-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/salisbury-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/salisbury-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/salisbury-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/salisbury-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Salisbury University? The highest-earning programs at Salisbury University are concentrated in health and technical fields, while the largest programs by degrees awarded sit in the social sciences and education. Allied Health Professions leads with median earnings of $109,739 four years after completion, from 30 degrees awarded. Computer and Information Sciences follows at $97,414 with 29 degrees awarded. Nursing, a larger program at 99 degrees awarded, reports $86,233. By contrast, the largest program is Communication and Media Studies with 156 degrees awarded and median earnings of $56,048. Psychology is close behind in size at 148 degrees awarded and $50,319. The earnings spread between the most popular fields and the highest-paying ones is wide, and 13.2% of degrees are in STEM. ### 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**248 · 14.6%** - Health professions**178 · 10.5%** - Education**170 · 10.0%** - Communication**156 · 9.2%** - Parks and recreation**150 · 8.8%** - Other**793 · 46.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 37 of 37 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 30 degrees awarded** $109,739 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 29 degrees awarded** $97,414 **Business/Managerial Economics 5 degrees awarded** $91,642 **Accounting and Related Services 37 degrees awarded** $89,535 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 99 degrees awarded** $86,233 **Information Science/Studies 49 degrees awarded** $81,116 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 30 | $109,739 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 29 | $97,414 | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 5 | $91,642 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 37 | $89,535 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 99 | $86,233 | — | | Information Science/Studies | 49 | $81,116 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 57 | $80,478 | — | | Physics small degree count | 9 | $79,158 | — | | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 11 | $74,731 | — | | Mathematics | 22 | $71,910 | — | | Marketing | 71 | $70,597 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 78 | $66,519 | — | | Biology, General | 88 | $62,407 | — | | Political Science and Government | 24 | $60,089 | — | | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 26 | $60,003 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 145 | $59,892 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 35 | $59,311 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 10 | $59,193 | — | | Social Work | 103 | $59,110 | — | | Geography and Cartography small degree count | 16 | $58,548 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 156 | $56,048 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 135 | $55,807 | — | | History | 35 | $54,262 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 33 | $53,906 | — | | Psychology, General | 148 | $50,319 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 38 | $49,706 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 13 | $49,411 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 45 | $48,963 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 41 | $44,514 | — | | City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Outdoor Education small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Health | 38 | 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 Salisbury University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Communication and Media Studies** 156 **Psychology, General** 148 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 145 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 135 **Social Work** 103 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 99 **Biology, General** 88 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 78 **Marketing** 71 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 57 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Salisbury 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 The return a student sees from Salisbury University depends heavily on the field they choose. The university publishes earnings data for 29 programs. The degree mix is broad, with no single family dominating. Business accounts for 14.6% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 10.5% and Education at 10.0%. The largest program is Communication and Media Studies, at 156 degrees a year, where graduates earn a median of $56,048 four years after completion. The highest earnings come from a much smaller program: Allied Health Professions graduates earn $109,739 four years after completion, from 30 degrees awarded. ## 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/).