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# Towson University Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Towson University?

Program choice spans higher and more moderate earnings four years after completion. Computer Science had median earnings of $104,653 and 167 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #92 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

Accounting recorded $91,252 with 117 degrees awarded, ranking #55 nationally by Azimuth among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. At more moderate earnings, Social Sciences posted $62,559 and 231 degrees awarded; Azimuth places it #4 nationally in its field.

Human Services had $52,223 with 102 degrees awarded and an Azimuth rank of #11 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

### 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**618 · 13.2%**
-   Business**598 · 12.8%**
-   Social sciences**477 · 10.2%**
-   Communication**436 · 9.3%**
-   Psychology**421 · 9.0%**
-   Other**2,139 · 45.6%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

44 of 44 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Science 167 degrees awarded**
$104,653

**Accounting and Related Services 117 degrees awarded**
$91,252

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 288 degrees awarded**
$91,044

**Physics 13 degrees awarded**
$90,457

**Business Administration, Management and Operations 481 degrees awarded**
$78,497

**Economics 68 degrees awarded**
$76,509

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Science | 167 | $104,653 | #92 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 117 | $91,252 | #55 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 288 | $91,044 | #116 |
| Physics small degree count | 13 | $90,457 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 481 | $78,497 | #59 |
| Economics | 68 | $76,509 | #112 |
| Chemistry | 54 | $76,296 | #25 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 196 | $75,785 | #140 |
| Mathematics | 41 | $72,409 | #102 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 66 | $72,365 | #7 |
| Information Science/Studies | 38 | $72,049 | #41 |
| Social Sciences, General | 20 | $68,242 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 119 | $68,077 | #18 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 132 | $65,108 | #25 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 121 | $63,292 | #60 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 231 | $62,559 | #4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 13 | $61,911 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 97 | $60,313 | #147 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 294 | $58,624 | #51 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 32 | $57,498 | #59 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 52 | $57,388 | #63 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services small degree count | 17 | $57,295 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 162 | $56,971 | #9 |
| History | 47 | $56,318 | #86 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 189 | $56,254 | #27 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 63 | $55,635 | #45 |
| Psychology, General | 421 | $55,497 | #72 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 35 | $54,367 | #80 |
| Biology, General | 218 | $53,793 | #228 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 81 | $53,164 | #99 |
| Human Services, General | 102 | $52,223 | #11 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 22 | $50,406 | #42 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 137 | $48,238 | #28 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 28 | $47,597 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 16 | $46,447 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 315 | $42,584 | #40 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 41 | $39,753 | #71 |
| Music | 38 | $36,285 | #134 |
| Area Studies | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dance small degree count | 15 | 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 Towson University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
481

**Psychology, General**
421

**Radio, Television, and Digital Communication**
315

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
294

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
288

**Social Sciences, Other**
231

**Biology, General**
218

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
196

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
189

**Computer Science**
167

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Towson University majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Social Sciences, Other**#4**
2.  Communication Disorders Sciences and Services**#7**
3.  Special Education and Teaching**#9**
4.  Human Services, General**#11**
5.  Health and Medical Administrative Services**#18**
6.  Chemistry**#25**
7.  Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General**#25**
8.  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**#27**
9.  Fine and Studio Arts**#28**
10.  Radio, Television, and Digital Communication**#40**
11.  Information Science/Studies**#41**
12.  Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies**#42**
13.  Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas**#45**

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 Towson University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate what completers earn rather than reputation. The university has 32 ranked programs, with earnings data published for 38 fields.

Those earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion; award counts are degrees conferred in one academic year. The degree mix is broad, with no single family dominating.

Health Professions accounts for 13.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed closely by Business at 12.8% and Social Sciences at 10.2%. Several programs carry strong national ranks.

Social Sciences is ranked #4 in its field, with graduates earning a median of $62,559. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services is ranked #7 nationally and its completers earn $72,365, while Special Education and Teaching sits at #9 with median earnings of $56,971.

The highest earnings on campus belong to Computer Science graduates at $104,653, though the program awards only 167 degrees a year.

## 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/).