1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Thomas Jefferson University](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Thomas Jefferson University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/thomas-jefferson-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Thomas Jefferson University? Nursing has the highest earnings among these featured fields, making program choice especially consequential at Thomas Jefferson University. Its completers have median earnings of $99,839 four years after completion, and the program awarded 466 degrees. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #46 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Health Sciences recorded $71,608 and awarded 138 degrees; Azimuth ranks it #12 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Architectural Sciences and Technology posted $68,760 across 52 degrees awarded and ranks #13 nationally by Azimuth. At the more moderate end, Design and Applied Arts had median earnings of $59,731 with 57 degrees awarded; Azimuth places it #39 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The earnings figures differ substantially across these 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**754 · 69.2%** - Business**82 · 7.5%** - Architecture**69 · 6.3%** - Visual and performing arts**57 · 5.2%** - Psychology**51 · 4.7%** - Other**76 · 7.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 24 of 24 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 71 degrees awarded** $106,225 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 466 degrees awarded** $99,839 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 16 degrees awarded** $74,992 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 138 degrees awarded** $71,608 **Architectural Sciences and Technology 52 degrees awarded** $68,760 **Interior Architecture 17 degrees awarded** $68,753 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 | 71 | $106,225 | #2 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 466 | $99,839 | #46 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 16 | $74,992 | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 138 | $71,608 | #12 | | Architectural Sciences and Technology | 52 | $68,760 | #13 | | Interior Architecture small degree count | 17 | $68,753 | — | | Design and Applied Arts | 57 | $59,731 | #39 | | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 41 | $57,815 | #6 | | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 21 | $56,119 | #10 | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $55,383 | #63 | | Psychology, General | 30 | $55,371 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mechanical Engineering small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Non-Professional Legal Studies small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biology, General small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biopsychology small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Marketing small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Resources Management and Services small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 6 | 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 Thomas Jefferson University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 466 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 138 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions** 71 **Design and Applied Arts** 57 **Architectural Sciences and Technology** 52 **Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations** 41 **Health/Medical Preparatory Programs** 37 **Psychology, General** 30 **Health and Medical Administrative Services** 30 **Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology** 21 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Thomas Jefferson University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions**#2** 2. Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations**#6** 3. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology**#10** 4. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General**#12** 5. Architectural Sciences and Technology**#13** 6. Design and Applied Arts**#39** 7. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**#46** 8. Health and Medical Administrative Services Included by program size**#63** 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 Outcomes at Thomas Jefferson University are concentrated in a single family: Health Professions accounts for 69.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Business a distant second at 7.5% and Architecture third at 6.3%. The university has 8 ranked programs and earnings data for 11 fields. The largest single program is Nursing, at 466 degrees awarded in a year, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #46 nationally and #1 in Pennsylvania. Graduates earn a median of $99,839 four years after completion. Allied Health Professions is a smaller program at 71 degrees a year, but its completers report the highest earnings at $106,225, well above the national field median. The strongest return on the page belongs to Allied Health Professions, which Azimuth ranks #2 nationally with earnings of $106,225. ## 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/).