Programs & majors brief
Southern Connecticut State University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Southern Connecticut State University?
31 of 31 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 115 | $98,870 | #82 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 49 | $87,705 | #126 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 19 | $74,538 | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 19 | $72,838 | — |
| Biology, General | 57 | $67,791 | #79 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 228 | $63,310 | #209 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 53 | $61,336 | #43 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 12 | $60,780 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 34 | $60,365 | #14 |
| Social Work | 64 | $59,438 | #25 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 73 | $56,694 | #128 |
| Public Health | 40 | $53,997 | #80 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 20 | $53,522 | #9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 159 | $53,411 | #77 |
| Sociology | 71 | $52,249 | #126 |
| Journalism small degree count | 5 | $50,760 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | $50,725 | #143 |
| Psychology, General | 125 | $50,642 | #186 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 65 | $50,379 | #174 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 10 | $47,944 | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 15 | $45,270 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 26 | $36,387 | #198 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 81 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 92 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Anthropology small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 88 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Southern Connecticut State University?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Southern Connecticut State University majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management#9
- Special Education and Teaching#14
- Social Work#25
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services#43
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size#77
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size#82
- Sociology Included by program size#126
- Communication and Media Studies Included by program size#128
- Psychology, General Included by program size#186
- Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#209
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.
Further analysis
Outcomes at Southern Connecticut State University vary by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university publishes four-year earnings for 22 bachelor's programs, and Azimuth ranks 16 of them nationally.
The three largest field groups are Health Professions at 19.3%, Business at 14.0%, and Liberal Arts & General Studies at 9.8% of degrees awarded. Azimuth ranks Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management #9 nationally in its field, with four-year earnings of $53,522.
Nursing graduates earn $98,870 four years after completion, and Azimuth ranks the program #1 in Connecticut. Business Administration and Management accounts for 228 degrees awarded a year.
Azimuth ranks it #209 nationally in its field, and its graduates earn $63,310 four years out.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, 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.