1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Texas Southern University](/school/texas-southern-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Texas Southern University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/texas-southern-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/texas-southern-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/texas-southern-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/texas-southern-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/texas-southern-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Texas Southern University? Four-year earnings differ across Texas Southern University’s nationally ranked programs, making field a central part of the return picture. Health Sciences reports median earnings of $44,612 four years after completion and 38 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #74 nationally within its field among nonprofit four-year institutions. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication records $51,195 with 46 degrees awarded, and Azimuth ranks it #33 nationally within its field among nonprofit four-year institutions. Health and Medical Administrative Services records $48,426 and 53 degrees awarded, with an Azimuth rank of #73 nationally within its field among nonprofit four-year institutions. The lower earnings in the first field and more moderate figures in the other fields show why the schoolwide median does not describe every program. ### 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**175 · 19.1%** - Health professions**105 · 11.4%** - Communication**82 · 8.9%** - Biological sciences**78 · 8.5%** - Liberal arts**75 · 8.2%** - Other**403 · 43.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 36 of 36 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Civil Engineering 16 degrees awarded** $71,595 **Finance and Financial Management Services 33 degrees awarded** $70,201 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 19 degrees awarded** $62,728 **Accounting and Related Services 29 degrees awarded** $59,386 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 33 degrees awarded** $56,482 **Biology, General 78 degrees awarded** $55,321 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Civil Engineering small degree count | 16 | $71,595 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 33 | $70,201 | #183 | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 19 | $62,728 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $59,386 | #274 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 33 | $56,482 | #127 | | Biology, General | 78 | $55,321 | #259 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 77 | $53,203 | #325 | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 46 | $51,195 | #33 | | Social Work | 35 | $49,871 | #157 | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 53 | $48,426 | #73 | | Psychology, General | 59 | $47,185 | #289 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | $45,961 | #200 | | Journalism | 21 | $45,152 | #111 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 75 | $44,953 | #176 | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 38 | $44,612 | #74 | | Marketing | 26 | $41,768 | #226 | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 15 | $40,687 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Administration small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Air Transportation small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 11 | 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 Texas Southern University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Biology, General** 78 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 77 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 75 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 62 **Psychology, General** 59 **Health and Medical Administrative Services** 53 **Radio, Television, and Digital Communication** 46 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 38 **Social Work** 35 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 33 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Texas Southern University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication**#33** 2. Health and Medical Administrative Services Included by program size**#73** 3. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Included by program size**#74** 4. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#127** 5. Social Work Included by program size**#157** 6. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#176** 7. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#200** 8. Biology, General Included by program size**#259** 9. Psychology, General Included by program size**#289** 10. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#325** 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 A degree's payoff depends heavily on the field, and at Texas Southern University the range is wide. The university publishes earnings data for 17 programs, with 14 earning a national rank. The three largest program families are Business at 19.1% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Health Professions at 11.4%, and Communication & Journalism at 8.9%. The largest single program, Biology, awards 78 degrees a year and shows median earnings of $55,321 four years after completion, ranking #259 nationally and #16 in Texas. The highest earnings belong to Civil Engineering graduates, at $71,595, though the program is smaller at 16 degrees awarded. The best nationally ranked program is Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, which sits at #33 in its field with 46 degrees awarded and median earnings of $51,195. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year; earnings figures cover federally aided completers. ## 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/).