1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Southeastern Louisiana University](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Southeastern Louisiana University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/southeastern-louisiana-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Southeastern Louisiana University? The highest-earning programs at Southeastern Louisiana University are concentrated in technical and health fields, and they are not the largest programs by degrees awarded. Computer and Information Sciences leads with median earnings of $92,615 four years after completion, from 25 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #118 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians and Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians follow, with medians of $83,039 and $76,401 respectively. Azimuth ranks them #4 and #21 nationally, and both are the top-ranked programs in their fields in Louisiana. The largest program, Business Administration and Management, awards 211 degrees a year and posts a median of $51,621. Nursing, the third largest at 162 degrees, earns considerably more at $77,367. The earnings picture is mixed: the highest-paying fields are small, while the largest programs sit at more moderate levels. ### 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**400 · 21.4%** - Health professions**284 · 15.2%** - Liberal arts**189 · 10.1%** - Biological sciences**121 · 6.5%** - Education**116 · 6.2%** - Other**757 · 40.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 34 of 34 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 25 degrees awarded** $92,615 **Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians 34 degrees awarded** $83,039 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 162 degrees awarded** $77,367 **Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 37 degrees awarded** $76,401 **Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 24 degrees awarded** $74,785 **Computer Science 22 degrees awarded** $72,410 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 | 25 | $92,615 | #118 | | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $83,039 | #4 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 162 | $77,367 | #272 | | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $76,401 | #21 | | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 24 | $74,785 | #17 | | Computer Science | 22 | $72,410 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 25 | $62,917 | #191 | | Accounting and Related Services | 83 | $59,067 | #249 | | Marketing | 81 | $53,477 | #188 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 211 | $51,621 | #309 | | Biology, General | 121 | $49,951 | #296 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 111 | $48,719 | #178 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 95 | $47,405 | #151 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | $47,307 | #132 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 45 | $46,061 | #141 | | Communication and Media Studies | 39 | $46,051 | #229 | | Public Health | 51 | $45,401 | #101 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 83 | $45,393 | #197 | | History | 34 | $45,161 | #235 | | Social Work | 44 | $43,291 | #197 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 189 | $42,692 | #164 | | Fine and Studio Arts | 61 | $40,307 | #140 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 18 | $39,235 | — | | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 60 | $38,514 | #24 | | Psychology, General | 98 | $37,998 | #340 | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 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 Southeastern Louisiana University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 211 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 189 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 162 **Biology, General** 121 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 111 **Psychology, General** 98 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 95 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 83 **Accounting and Related Services** 83 **Marketing** 81 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Southeastern Louisiana University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians**#4** 2. Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General**#17** 3. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians**#21** 4. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General**#24** 5. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#164** 6. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#178** 7. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#272** 8. Biology, General Included by program size**#296** 9. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#309** 10. Psychology, General Included by program size**#340** 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 Program-level outcomes at Southeastern Louisiana University range widely. The program mix includes 25 programs with published earnings data, and 23 of those carry an Azimuth national rank. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) programs by four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size, not by reputation. The largest family is Business, at 21.4% of degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 15.2% and Liberal Arts & General Studies at 10.1%. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ranks #4 nationally in its field, with graduates earning $83,039 four years after completion. Completers of Computer and Information Sciences earn the most among published programs four years after completion, at $92,615, ranked #118 nationally and #1 in Louisiana. Program earnings cover federally aided completers. Business Administration and Management, the largest single program, awards 211 degrees a year and ranks #309 nationally with a median of $51,621 four years after completion. ## 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/).