Programs & majors brief
Trine University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Trine University?
27 of 27 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
Compare all matching programs
| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 12 | $92,945 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 27 | $88,192 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 49 | $86,997 | — |
| Computer Engineering small degree count | 14 | $79,824 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 29 | $78,808 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 9 | $78,520 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $77,517 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 16 | $65,503 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 80 | $58,816 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 14 | $57,055 | — |
| Biology, General | 26 | $52,806 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 31 | $48,877 | — |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $46,798 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Information Science/Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Education, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Security Science and Technology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business/Commerce, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Marketing small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Trine University?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Trine University majors rank nationally?
National program ranks are not reported for this school.
Further analysis
Outcomes at Trine University vary sharply by field, and the program pages are where the return picture comes into focus. Of the 13 programs with published earnings data, the highest-paid are concentrated in engineering, while the largest programs span a wider earnings range.
The degree mix is led by Engineering, which accounts for 29.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Parks, Recreation & Fitness is second at 17.2%, and Business third at 12.3%.
The largest single program is Kinesiology and Physical Education, at 80 degrees awarded in one academic year, where completers earn a median of $58,816 four years after completion. The best-paid program is a smaller one: Electrical Engineering graduates earn $92,945, from 12 degrees awarded.
Mechanical Engineering, the second-largest program at 49 degrees awarded, reports median earnings of $86,997.
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.